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Richmond Close, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Richmond Close, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/richmond-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 8AY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£212,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£181,462
13 sales
Price range
£108k – £245k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Apr 2026
LE2 8AY

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At a glance

House prices£213k average17% below the Leicester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station30 min walkLeicester station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 17 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Richmond Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £212,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £181,500. Average sale prices rose from £142,667 in 2016 to £212,500 in 2026 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% terraced, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Richmond Close range from £108,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Richmond Close ranks 267th for average price.

House prices on Richmond Close compared

Richmond Close£212,500
LE2 postcode area£295,119
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £142,667 (3 sales)2016£143k2019: £152,000 (2 sales)2019£152k2020: £165,500 (2 sales)2020£166k2021: £223,000 (1 sales)2021£223k2022: £239,000 (2 sales)2022£239k2024: £170,000 (1 sales)2024£170k2026: £212,500 (2 sales)2026£213k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£181,5006 Mar 2026
Semi-detached3£181,33317 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Richmond Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 17 Apr 2026£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 6 Mar 2026£180,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 25 Oct 2024£170,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 1 Oct 2024£210,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 16 Dec 2022£238,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 17 Oct 2022£240,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 18 Jun 2021£223,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 10 Dec 2020£157,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 6 Nov 2020£140,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 12 Oct 2020£191,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 28 Jun 2019£127,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 23 May 2019£177,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 7 Nov 2018£99,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 17 Aug 2018£91,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 14 Oct 2016£155,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 27 Sep 2016£108,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Richmond Close LE2 8AY 22 Jul 2016£165,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
7, Richmond Close £191,000 (Oct 2020) → £245,000 (Apr 2026) +28%
over 6 yrs
12, Richmond Close £91,000 (Aug 2018) → £99,000 (Nov 2018) → £127,000 (Jun 2019) → £170,000 (Oct 2024) +87%
over 6 yrs
20, Richmond Close £155,000 (Oct 2016) → £223,000 (Jun 2021) → £238,000 (Dec 2022) +54%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Richmond Close

Crime

490 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richmond Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences182
Anti-social behaviour71
Criminal damage & arson63
Public order32
Shoplifting23
Drugs22

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Richmond Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
  • River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
  • River Soar at North Aylestone Flood warning area
  • River Soar at Aylestone Flood warning 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 Richmond Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Knighton Mead Primary Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Granby Primary School 460 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Millgate School 123 pupils Academy special converter 7–16 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's Fields Academy 433 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Lancaster Academy 883 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Marriott Primary School 421 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils Primary 4–11 Good 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

  • Leicester station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • South Wigston station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Narborough station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cavendish Road (adj, Aylestone Road) 1 min walk
  • Cavendish Road (opp, Aylestone Road) 1 min walk
  • Lothair Road (adj, Saffron Lane) 3 min walk
  • Grace Road (adj, Aylestone Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Aylestone Health Centre
    15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.7 mi
  • Saffron Group Practice
    509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.8 mi
  • Walnut St Med Ctr
    110 Walnut Street, Leicester · 0.9 mi
  • The Surgery @ Aylestone
    672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Leicester Aylestone · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Aylestone Leicester · 0.5 mi
  • Heron Heron Aylestone Leicester · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Warwick Hub · 0.3 mi
  • Village Pharmacy Hub · 0.5 mi
  • Spirit Pharmacy Limited · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Aylestone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
  • Knighton Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned38.5%62.5%
Private rented53.1%20.3%
Social rented8.4%17.1%
Households729

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6477.2%64.1%
Aged 65+7.5%18.6%
Residents1,661

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Richmond Close

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Who lives around Richmond Close

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
White77.2%40.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.7%43.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.6%7.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.1%3.8%
Other ethnic group2.5%4.1%

Religion

HereLeicester
No religion50.1%23%
Christian33.8%24.7%
Not answered8%5.6%
Muslim4.1%23.5%
Hindu1.4%17.9%
Sikh1.4%4.5%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK76.6%58.9%
Born outside the UK23.4%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
Level 4 qualifications and above38.3%26.8%
No qualifications18%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications16.5%16.1%
Level 2 qualifications12.2%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.5%10.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%3.8%
Other qualifications2.2%4.3%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health47%48.8%
Good health36.3%33.5%
Fair health12.8%12.5%
Bad health3%4%
Very bad health0.8%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
1 car or van in household49%41.1%
No cars or vans in household29.5%33%
2 cars or vans in household17.6%19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.9%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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