Palmerston Boulevard, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 3YS, LE2 3YT.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Palmerston Boulevard, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £395,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,993. Average sale prices rose from £214,975 in 2016 to £337,500 in 2025 (+57%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Palmerston Boulevard range from £214,950 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Palmerston Boulevard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palmerston Boulevard 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £285,993 | 5 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Palmerston Boulevard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Palmerston Boulevard LE2 3YT | 27 Mar 2026 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Palmerston Boulevard LE2 3YS | 5 Nov 2025 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Palmerston Boulevard LE2 3YS | 26 Sep 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Palmerston Boulevard LE2 3YT | 21 Dec 2022 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Palmerston Boulevard LE2 3YS | 4 Dec 2020 | £251,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Palmerston Boulevard LE2 3YS | 15 Jan 2020 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Palmerston Boulevard LE2 3YS | 14 Nov 2019 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Palmerston Boulevard LE2 3YS | 17 Oct 2017 | £282,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Palmerston Boulevard LE2 3YS | 22 Jul 2016 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Palmerston Boulevard LE2 3YT | 29 Apr 2016 | £214,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Palmerston Boulevard | £214,950 (Apr 2016) → £360,000 (Dec 2022) | +67% over 7 yrs |
| 25, Palmerston Boulevard | £275,000 (Nov 2019) → £255,000 (Jan 2020) | -7% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Palmerston Boulevard
Crime
224 crimes were reported within about a mile of Palmerston Boulevard in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 84 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Palmerston Boulevard is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert 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 Palmerston Boulevard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overdale Infant School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Overdale Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Water Leys Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leicester Partnership School 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lancaster Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 274 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 stations
- South Wigston station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Leicester station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Narborough station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Palmerston Way (adj, Welford Road) 2 min walk
- Palmerston Way (opp, Welford Road) 3 min walk
- Kingsmead Road (W Bound, Overdale Road) 4 min walk
- Northfold Road (opp, Overdale Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 1.2 mi - Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Aberdale Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wigston Leicester Road Local · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Stage Service Station · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Aylestone Lane Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Brookvale Pharmacy Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Your Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Healthcare Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Brookview Dental Clinic Limited · 0.3 mi
- Wigston Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Natural Smiles Leicester · 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,566 |
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 Palmerston Boulevard
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.1% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 34.2% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 23% |
| Muslim | 12.2% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| Hindu | 6.5% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.2% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.8% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.7% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 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 | 44.4% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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