Portland Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 3AB.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Portland Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £419,875. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Portland Road range from £342,500 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Portland Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portland Road 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £419,875 | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £425,000 | 7 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Portland Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Portland Road LE2 3AB | 4 Apr 2024 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Portland Road LE2 3AB | 27 Mar 2020 | £425,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Portland Road LE2 3AB | 7 Nov 2019 | £446,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Portland Road LE2 3AB | 7 Apr 2017 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Portland Road LE2 3AB | 30 Sep 2016 | £432,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Portland Road LE2 3AB | 1 Aug 2016 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Portland Road LE2 3AB | 29 Apr 2016 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Portland Road LE2 3AB | 29 Apr 2016 | £342,500 | 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 Portland Road
Crime
503 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portland 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 | 150 |
| Shoplifting | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 52 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Other theft | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portland Road 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 Portland Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 602 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Avenue Primary School 545 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Crispin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leicester Preparatory School 74 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leicester Islamic Academy 349 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 274 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leicester Partnership School 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Miller House School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Narborough station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clarendon Park Road (N Bound, Queens Road) 2 min walk
- Clarendon Park Road (S Bound, Queens Road) 2 min walk
- Howard Road (opp, Queens Road) 3 min walk
- East Avenue (outside, Clarendon Park Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Victoria Park Health Centre
203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Clarendon Park Road Leicester · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester - London Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Everest Pharmacy - Leicester · 0.1 mi
- Knights Dispensing Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Clarendon Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- St Johns Road Dental Practice · 0.3 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 54.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,712 |
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 Portland Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.5% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.5% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 23% |
| Christian | 29.4% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 7.6% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.7% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 25.5% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.8% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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