Overton Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 0JB, LE5 0JA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Overton Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £254,800. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Overton Road range from £164,000 to £375,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Overton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Overton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £254,800 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £200,000 | 6 May 2020 |
Sold prices on Overton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 31 Jan 2026 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 31 Jan 2026 | £125,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 4, Overton Road LE5 0JA | 29 Aug 2025 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 17 May 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 9 Feb 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Overton Road LE5 0JA | 9 May 2023 | £279,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 1 Sep 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Overton Road LE5 0JA | 6 Nov 2020 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Overton Road LE5 0JA | 6 Nov 2020 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 6 May 2020 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29A, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 14 Jun 2019 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 31, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 14 Jun 2019 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 33 - 35, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 14 Jun 2019 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 35, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 14 Jun 2019 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 37, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 14 Jun 2019 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 53, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 27 Jun 2018 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Overton Road LE5 0JB | 20 Jan 2016 | £164,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Overton Road
Crime
489 crimes were reported within about a mile of Overton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 215 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Public order | 53 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Overton Road is in or near 5 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
- Willow Brook at North Evington and Belgrave 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 Overton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School 335 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 224 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Green Lane Infant School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Merrydale Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Merrydale Infant School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jameah Boys Academy 190 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bridge Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 310 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Syston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Quenby Street (opp, Overton Road) 1 min walk
- Quenby Street (adj, Overton Road) 1 min walk
- Overton Road (adj, Uppingham Road) 1 min walk
- Overton Road (opp, Uppingham Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Charnwood Practice
Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Highfields Medical Centre
The Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Heron Gp Practice
Merlyn Vaz H&S Care Ctr, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gipsy Lane Belgrave Leicester · 0.8 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Niva Pharmacy Limited · 0.1 mi
- Your Trusted Pharmacy Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Tg's Dental Leicester Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,711 |
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 Overton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 77.4% | 43.4% |
| White | 12.6% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.7% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 49.8% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 25.2% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 11.9% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 6.4% | 23% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 38.2% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 61.8% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.5% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 7.9% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 27.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.4% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.5% | 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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