Ocean Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 2ER, LE5 2ES, LE5 2EU.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Ocean Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £435,217. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £275,471. Average sale prices rose from £190,500 in 2017 to £431,500 in 2026 (+127%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 70% above the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 32% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Ocean Road range from £125,000 to £590,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Ocean Road ranks 21st for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Ocean Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £275,471 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 7 | £250,286 | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £209,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Ocean Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201, Ocean Road LE5 2EU | 3 Aug 2026 | £273,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82, Ocean Road LE5 2ES | 17 Apr 2026 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Ocean Road LE5 2ES | 18 Dec 2025 | £442,650 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Ocean Road LE5 2ER | 5 Sep 2025 | £125,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Ocean Road LE5 2ES | 3 Jul 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58A, Ocean Road LE5 2ES | 28 Mar 2025 | £269,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Ocean Road LE5 2ES | 17 May 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Ocean Road LE5 2ES | 14 Dec 2023 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Ocean Road LE5 2ET | 25 Oct 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Ocean Road LE5 2ER | 25 Aug 2022 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ocean Road LE5 2EQ | 12 Aug 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Ocean Road LE5 2ET | 22 Jul 2022 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, Ocean Road LE5 2ER | 8 Jun 2022 | £125,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 209, Ocean Road LE5 2EU | 25 Jun 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Ocean Road LE5 2ER | 5 Mar 2021 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 201, Ocean Road LE5 2EU | 11 Feb 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Ocean Road LE5 2EQ | 10 Feb 2020 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 85, Ocean Road LE5 2ET | 9 Sep 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 201, Ocean Road LE5 2EU | 30 Aug 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59A, Ocean Road LE5 2ER | 3 May 2019 | £192,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Ocean Road LE5 2ES | 26 Oct 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Ocean Road LE5 2ER | 16 Oct 2018 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 58B, Ocean Road LE5 2ES | 9 Jul 2018 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Ocean Road LE5 2ER | 21 Jun 2018 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 203, Ocean Road LE5 2EU | 24 Nov 2017 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ocean Road LE5 2ER | 17 Feb 2017 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 201, Ocean Road | £200,000 (Aug 2019) → £220,000 (Feb 2021) → £273,000 (Aug 2026) | +37% over 7 yrs |
| 71, Ocean Road | £125,000 (Jun 2022) → £125,000 (Sep 2025) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ocean Road
Crime
324 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ocean Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 130 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 39 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Other theft | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ocean Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ocean Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Humberstone Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Humberstone Infant Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1,167 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 573 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Leicester station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Syston station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ocean Close (opp, Ocean Road) 1 min walk
- Dudley Close (adj, Dudley Avenue) 2 min walk
- Greystone Avenue (adj, Uppingham Road) 2 min walk
- Greystone Avenue (opp, Uppingham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Asha Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- R Glenton & Son Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Unipharm Chemists · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 557 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,452 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ocean Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51.6% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 39.8% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 30.4% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 24.7% | 23% |
| Muslim | 24% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 8.9% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 6.4% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.8% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.
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