Pen Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 6TT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Pen Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £189,950. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £179,492. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Pen Close range from £143,000 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Pen Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pen Close 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £179,492 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £208,400 | 24 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Pen Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 11 Sep 2026 | £189,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 10 Apr 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 27 Mar 2025 | £201,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 24 Oct 2024 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 13 Sep 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 31 Jul 2024 | £206,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 29 Sep 2023 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 2 Jun 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20A, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 31 Mar 2023 | £108,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 19 Oct 2022 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 12 Aug 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 1 May 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Pen Close LE2 6TT | 24 Apr 2017 | £143,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Pen Close | £155,000 (Aug 2021) → £189,950 (Sep 2026) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 25, Pen Close | £143,000 (Apr 2017) → £201,000 (Mar 2025) | +41% over 8 yrs |
| 21, Pen Close | £190,000 (May 2018) → £260,000 (Jun 2023) | +37% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Pen Close
Crime
373 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pen Close 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 | 160 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Other theft | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Pen Close 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 Pen Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairfield Community Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Leicester station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Narborough station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lydall Road (adj, Saffron Lane) 2 min walk
- Cottagers Close (opposite, Stonesby Avenue) 2 min walk
- Cottagers Close (adjacent, Stonesby Avenue) 2 min walk
- Trenant Road (adj, Saffron Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.5 mi - The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sturdee Road Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Saffron Lane · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Saffron Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Aylestone Lane Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Monsell Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Interpharm (leics) Chemists · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 598 Saffron Lane [dental Practice] · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Tigers Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 666 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,772 |
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 Pen Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.2% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.4% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.5% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.9% | 23% |
| Christian | 35.2% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 8.4% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Hindu | 3% | 17.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.5% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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