Orson Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 5EN, LE5 5EL.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Orson Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £268,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,636. Average sale prices rose from £148,833 in 2016 to £268,333 in 2026 (+80%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% above the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 8% flat, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orson Street range from £90,000 to £285,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Orson Street ranks 140th for average price.
House prices on Orson Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £202,636 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £152,000 | 19 Aug 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £124,500 | 21 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Orson Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 10 Jul 2026 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 28 Jan 2026 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 23 Jan 2026 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 12 Sep 2025 | £227,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Orson Street LE5 5EL | 6 Feb 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 25 Sep 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 15 Dec 2023 | £228,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 1 Sep 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 21 Jan 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Orson Street LE5 5EL | 27 Sep 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 18 Jan 2021 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 21 Jan 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Orson Street LE5 5EL | 29 Mar 2018 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 13 Apr 2017 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 2 Dec 2016 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 95, Orson Street LE5 5EN | 21 Oct 2016 | £124,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Orson Street LE5 5EL | 19 Aug 2016 | £152,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Orson Street LE5 5EL | 6 Jun 2016 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 63, Orson Street | £180,000 (Sep 2023) → £270,000 (Jan 2026) | +50% over 2 yrs |
| 23, Orson Street | £152,000 (Aug 2016) → £190,000 (Sep 2021) | +25% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orson Street
Crime
737 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orson Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 255 |
| Shoplifting | 97 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 94 |
| Public order | 80 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 53 |
| Other theft | 40 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orson Street is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills in Leicester City Flood warning 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 Orson Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinney Hill Primary School 687 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 152 pupils | Other independent school | 9–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jameah Academy 217 pupils | Other independent school Muslim | 5–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Jameah Boys Academy 190 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 224 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bridge Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 310 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Uplands Infant School 436 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.5 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Syston station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blanklyn Avenue (opp, East Park Road) 1 min walk
- Blanklyn Avenue (adj, East Park Road) 2 min walk
- East Park Road (W Bound, Gwendolen Road) 2 min walk
- East Park Road (E Bound, Gwendolen Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Park Medical Centre (Rp Pandya)
264-266 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.0 mi - The Practice-Sayeed
352 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Spinney Hill Medical Centre
143 St Saviours Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Parkview Dispensing Chemist · 0.0 mi
- Visionary Meds · 0.2 mi
- Vitality Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- East Park Road (dental Surgery) · 0.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 408 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,581 |
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 Orson Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 90% | 43.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 4.1% |
| White | 3.2% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 63.9% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 22.2% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Christian | 3.4% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 1% | 23% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 43.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 56.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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