Oliver Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 7GQ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Oliver Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £198,319. Average sale prices rose from £138,775 in 2016 to £250,000 in 2024 (+80%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Oliver Road range from £125,050 to £296,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oliver Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oliver Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £198,319 | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £253,000 | 23 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Oliver Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 7 Mar 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 14 Jun 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 14 Jun 2024 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 23 Feb 2022 | £296,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32 - 34, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 20 Dec 2021 | £245,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 29 Oct 2021 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 29 Jan 2021 | £54,604 | Other | Freehold |
| 32 - 34, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 17 Mar 2020 | £169,700 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 10 Mar 2020 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 15 Nov 2019 | £196,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 13 Nov 2019 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 30 May 2019 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 7 Dec 2018 | £203,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 14 Oct 2016 | £152,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Oliver Road LE4 7GQ | 15 Aug 2016 | £125,050 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Oliver Road | £210,000 (Mar 2020) → £296,000 (Feb 2022) | +41% over 2 yrs |
| 32 - 34, Oliver Road | £169,700 (Mar 2020) → £245,000 (Dec 2021) | +44% over 2 yrs |
| 35, Oliver Road | £152,500 (Oct 2016) → £196,000 (Nov 2019) | +29% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Oliver Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| North Mead Primary Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rushey Mead Primary School 532 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Soar Valley College 1,564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rushey Mead Academy 1,804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Merrydale Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Merrydale Infant School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Syston station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wyvern Arms (opp, Barkby Road) 1 min walk
- Wyvern Arms (outside, Barkby Road) 2 min walk
- Wyvern Avenue (S Bound, Roseneath Avenue) 2 min walk
- Strathmore Avenue (adj, Wyvern Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr B Modi
122 Canon Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Gipsy Lane Belgrave Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sandringham · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thurmaston Leicester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Fusion Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Samat Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Rushey Mead Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Gipsy Lane Dental · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 790 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,533 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Oliver Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 61.7% | 43.4% |
| White | 24.8% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.5% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26.4% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 25.9% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 21.1% | 24.7% |
| Sikh | 12.8% | 4.5% |
| No religion | 9.2% | 23% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 48.6% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 51.4% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.9% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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