Old Wharf, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 5GD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Old Wharf, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £405,917. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £405,917. That is 59% above the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Old Wharf range from £399,000 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Old Wharf ranks 28th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Old Wharf compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE3 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £405,917 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Old Wharf
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Old Wharf LE3 5GD | 31 Oct 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Old Wharf LE3 5GD | 31 Oct 2025 | £399,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Old Wharf LE3 5GD | 31 Oct 2025 | £403,750 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Old Wharf
Crime
1,568 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Wharf in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 472 |
| Shoplifting | 200 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 191 |
| Public order | 149 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 126 |
| Other theft | 101 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Wharf is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester Flood warning area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Soar at 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 Old Wharf
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shaftesbury Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Inglehurst Infant School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Inglehurst Junior School 308 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Syston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Soar Lane (adj, Northgate Street) 3 min walk
- Soar Lane (opp, Northgate Street) 3 min walk
- Cumberland Street (adj, Highcross Street) 3 min walk
- Slater Street (opp, Frog Island) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam)
Fosse Medical Centre, 334 Fosse Road North, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett)
9 Groby Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys 132 Highcross Street · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Fosse Road North West Bridge Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Leicester Fosse Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Woodgate Abbey Park Leicester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Mattock Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Blackbird Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Citydental · 0.4 mi
- 44 Dental Care · 0.4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 4.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 63.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 86.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,287 |
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 Old Wharf
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.6% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.9% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 10.2% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.2% | 23% |
| Christian | 25.2% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 20% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 12.5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 7.9% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 48.1% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 51.9% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 30.7% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.3% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 57.1% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.3% | 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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