Orchard Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 3UG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Orchard Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £140,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £101,309. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Street range from £44,152 to £140,000. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Orchard Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £101,309 | 27 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Orchard Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Orchard Street LE1 3UG | 27 Apr 2026 | £140,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Street LE1 3UG | 29 Sep 2021 | £127,700 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Orchard House, 1, Orchard Street LE1 3UG | 21 May 2021 | £92,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Orchard Street LE1 3UG | 16 Apr 2020 | £111,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Orchard House, 1, Orchard Street LE1 3UG | 22 Nov 2017 | £87,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Orchard House, 1, Orchard Street LE1 3UG | 24 May 2017 | £44,152 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Orchard House, 1, Orchard Street LE1 3UG | 24 May 2017 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Orchard Street | £111,000 (Apr 2020) → £127,700 (Sep 2021) → £140,000 (Apr 2026) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 2, Orchard House, 1, Orchard Street | £87,500 (Nov 2017) → £92,000 (May 2021) | +5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Street
Crime
1,577 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard 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 | 473 |
| Shoplifting | 211 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 192 |
| Public order | 162 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 109 |
| Other theft | 103 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Street is in or near 6 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 Orchard Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 4 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Charnwood Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Catherine Junior School 454 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Syston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Street (Stand BF, Belgrave Gate) 1 min walk
- Orchard Street (Stand BG, Belgrave Gate) 1 min walk
- Abbey Street (Stand BE, Abbey Street) 2 min walk
- George Street (opp, Belgrave Gate) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Belgrave Gate Leicester Express · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Haymarket Tower Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmason Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Citydental · 0.3 mi
- The Dental Suite (leicester) · 0.5 mi
- 29 - 31 Bowling Green Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 5.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 77.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 94.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 1.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,836 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 86% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 Orchard Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48.4% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.5% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.8% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 33.1% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 31.9% | 23% |
| Not answered | 13.5% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 10.9% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 6.1% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 44% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 46.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.9% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.3% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 38.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 79.6% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 17.5% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.4% | 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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