Oliver Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 7PD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Oliver Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £178,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Oliver Street range from £136,500 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oliver Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oliver Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £178,333 | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £180,750 | 6 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Oliver Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Oliver Street LE2 7PD | 6 Jul 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Oliver Street LE2 7PD | 4 Oct 2024 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Oliver Street LE2 7PD | 15 Mar 2024 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Oliver Street LE2 7PD | 31 Aug 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Oliver Street LE2 7PD | 30 Mar 2016 | £136,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Oliver Street | £136,500 (Mar 2016) → £225,000 (Jul 2026) | +65% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oliver Street
Crime
444 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oliver Street 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 | 166 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Drugs | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oliver Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at North Aylestone Flood warning area
- River Soar at Aylestone 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 Oliver Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Millgate School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lancaster Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Avenue Primary School 545 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Narborough station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lothair Road (opp, Saffron Lane) 1 min walk
- Lothair Road (adj, Saffron Lane) 1 min walk
- Lansdowne Road (outside, Saffron Lane) 2 min walk
- Hawkins Road (opp, SAFFRON LANE) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Walnut St Med Ctr
110 Walnut Street, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Victoria Park Health Centre
203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Aylestone Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leicester Aylestone · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Saffron Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Warwick Hub · 0.3 mi
- Village Pharmacy Hub · 0.3 mi
- Clarendon Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Aylestone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Knighton Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 35.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 879 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,000 |
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 Oliver Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.6% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.4% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.5% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 23% |
| Christian | 34% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 9.9% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.8% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 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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