Portsdown Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 3RB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Portsdown Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £575,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £502,286. Recorded sale prices on Portsdown Road range from £410,000 to £625,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Portsdown Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portsdown 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £502,286 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Portsdown Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Portsdown Road LE2 3RB | 30 Apr 2026 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Portsdown Road LE2 3RB | 20 Aug 2025 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Portsdown Road LE2 3RB | 11 Mar 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Portsdown Road LE2 3RB | 20 Feb 2020 | £467,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Portsdown Road LE2 3RB | 6 Jul 2018 | £489,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Portsdown Road LE2 3RB | 5 Jan 2018 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Portsdown Road LE2 3RB | 17 Jun 2016 | £410,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Portsdown Road
Crime
206 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portsdown Road 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 | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Burglary | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portsdown 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 Portsdown Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overdale Infant School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Overdale Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leicester High School for Girls 249 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leicester Partnership School 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 274 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Water Leys Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Leicester station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Narborough station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shanklin Drive (adjacent, Link Road) 6 min walk
- Ashclose Avenue (adj, Meadvale Road) 7 min walk
- Shanklin Drive (adj, Carisbrooke Road) 7 min walk
- Ashclose Avenue (opp, Meadvale Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi - The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wigston Leicester Road Local · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Stage Service Station · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Oadby Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Aberdale Rd Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Brookvale Pharmacy Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Wigston Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Natural Smiles Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Brookview Dental Clinic Limited · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 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 | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,700 |
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 Portsdown Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.8% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 34.5% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 32% | 23% |
| Hindu | 11.9% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 9% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 7.8% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.8% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.2% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 59.8% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 19.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 41.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 33% |
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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