Richmond Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 8BB, LE2 8BA.
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At a glance
35 property sales on Richmond Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £161,233. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £158,780. Average sale prices rose from £103,000 in 2016 to £144,350 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 6% flat, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Richmond Road range from £83,700 to £248,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Richmond Road ranks 356th for average price.
House prices on Richmond Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 43 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 30 | £158,780 | 18 May 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £90,000 | 6 Jun 2016 |
| Detached | 2 | £204,000 | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £165,000 | 28 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Richmond Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 18 May 2026 | £83,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 24 Apr 2026 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 12 Dec 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 9 Oct 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 9 Sep 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 21 Aug 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 2 May 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 17 Mar 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 20 Jan 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 18 Apr 2024 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 6 Oct 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 27 Jul 2023 | £169,550 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 11 May 2023 | £126,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 8 Feb 2023 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 18 Jan 2023 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 5 Jan 2023 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 30 Jun 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 29 Mar 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 27 Jan 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 7 Jan 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 15 Sep 2021 | £248,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 22 Jan 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 15 Jan 2021 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 28 Jul 2020 | £163,150 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 16 Dec 2019 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 8 Nov 2019 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 76, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 2 Sep 2019 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 15 Aug 2019 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 28 Jun 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 15 Mar 2019 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 2 Nov 2018 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 12 Jul 2018 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 11 Dec 2017 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 8 Dec 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 11 Sep 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 28 Jul 2017 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 18 Jul 2017 | £142,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 3 Feb 2017 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Richmond Road LE2 8BB | 21 Dec 2016 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 14 Sep 2016 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 22 Jul 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 6 Jun 2016 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Richmond Road LE2 8BA | 6 Jun 2016 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59, Richmond Road | £163,150 (Jul 2020) → £205,000 (Apr 2026) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 82, Richmond Road | £140,000 (Mar 2019) → £195,000 (Dec 2025) | +39% over 7 yrs |
| 69, Richmond Road | £129,000 (Nov 2018) → £210,000 (Oct 2025) | +63% over 7 yrs |
| 31, Richmond Road | £115,000 (Dec 2016) → £180,000 (Aug 2025) | +57% over 9 yrs |
| 86, Richmond Road | £135,000 (Jul 2017) → £205,000 (Feb 2023) → £205,000 (Apr 2024) | +52% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Richmond Road | £117,000 (Jan 2023) → £126,500 (May 2023) | +8% over under a year |
| 76, Richmond Road | £127,000 (Sep 2019) → £200,000 (Jun 2022) | +57% over 3 yrs |
| 25, Richmond Road | £165,000 (Jun 2019) → £200,000 (Jan 2022) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 10, Richmond Road | £125,000 (Jul 2016) → £155,000 (Jan 2022) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 87, Richmond Road | £160,000 (Nov 2019) → £248,000 (Sep 2021) | +55% over 2 yrs |
| 72, Richmond Road | £95,000 (Sep 2016) → £142,500 (Jul 2017) → £165,000 (Dec 2019) | +74% over 3 yrs |
| 37, Richmond Road | £146,000 (Feb 2017) → £150,000 (Sep 2017) | +3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Richmond Road
Crime
440 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richmond Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 166 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Drugs | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Richmond Road 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 Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Millgate School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lancaster Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Fields Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 stations
- Leicester station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Narborough station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cavendish Road (adj, Aylestone Road) 2 min walk
- Cavendish Road (opp, Aylestone Road) 3 min walk
- Lothair Road (adj, Saffron Lane) 3 min walk
- Lothair Road (opp, Saffron Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.7 mi - The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Walnut St Med Ctr
110 Walnut Street, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leicester Aylestone · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Aylestone Leicester · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Saffron Express · 0.5 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) · 0.2 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
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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 53.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 729 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,661 |
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 Richmond Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.2% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.7% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.1% | 23% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 8% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.6% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.4% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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