Rainsford Crescent, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 2EX, LE4 2EW.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Rainsford Crescent, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,400. Recorded sale prices on Rainsford Crescent range from £146,000 to £282,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rainsford Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rainsford Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £214,400 | 10 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Rainsford Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Rainsford Crescent LE4 2EX | 10 Apr 2026 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Rainsford Crescent LE4 2EW | 30 Sep 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Rainsford Crescent LE4 2EW | 18 Mar 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Rainsford Crescent LE4 2EX | 31 Mar 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Rainsford Crescent LE4 2EX | 6 Dec 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Rainsford Crescent LE4 2EX | 14 Jul 2022 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Rainsford Crescent LE4 2EX | 13 Sep 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rainsford Crescent LE4 2EX | 28 Jun 2021 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Rainsford Crescent LE4 2EW | 3 Jun 2019 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Rainsford Crescent LE4 2EX | 18 May 2018 | £146,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Rainsford Crescent LE4 2EW | 14 Dec 2017 | £146,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Rainsford Crescent LE4 2EX | 14 Oct 2016 | £117,000 | 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.
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Schools near Rainsford Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Primary Academy 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wolsey House Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barley Croft Primary School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy 718 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 142 pupils | Other independent school | 11–23 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Babington Academy 1,339 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Syston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Sileby station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rainsford Crescent (adj, Halifax Drive) 1 min walk
- Rainsford Crescent (opp, Halifax Drive) 2 min walk
- Billington Close (opp, Halifax Drive) 3 min walk
- Billington Close (adj, Halifax Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Park Medical Practice
122 Parker Drive, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Leys Health Centre, 1 Little Wood Close, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice
2 Baxters Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Belgrave Boulevard · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Mowmacre Express · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Loughborough Road Belgrave Leicester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Your Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Border Drive Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Everydaymeds · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Smile Care · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,926 |
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 Rainsford Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.6% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.7% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.4% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.6% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 31% | 23% |
| Muslim | 14.2% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 6.6% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.4% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.6% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.6% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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