Rivenhall, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 0TW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Rivenhall, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 May 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £349,495. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rivenhall range from £224,995 to £404,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rivenhall compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rivenhall has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 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 | 4 | £349,495 | 19 May 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £224,995 | 21 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Rivenhall
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Rivenhall LE5 0TW | 5 Feb 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rivenhall LE5 0TW | 19 May 2017 | £339,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rivenhall LE5 0TW | 21 Apr 2017 | £224,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rivenhall LE5 0TW | 7 Apr 2017 | £224,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rivenhall LE5 0TW | 31 Mar 2017 | £322,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rivenhall LE5 0TW | 28 Feb 2017 | £329,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rivenhall LE5 0TW | 16 Dec 2016 | £404,995 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Rivenhall | £224,995 (Apr 2017) → £375,000 (Feb 2024) | +67% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rivenhall
Crime
353 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rivenhall in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 149 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rivenhall is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City 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 Rivenhall
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons Primary School 293 pupils | Primary Sikh | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Humberstone Infant Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Humberstone Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Avanti Fields School 1,236 pupils | All-through Hindu | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Merrydale Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Merrydale Infant School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Keyham Lodge School 120 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–16 | Report | 0.7 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Syston station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- South Wigston station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Herongate Road (adj, Humberstone Drive) 1 min walk
- Herongate Road (opp, Humberstone Drive) 1 min walk
- Humberstone Drive (adj, Greenland Drive) 3 min walk
- Pine Tree Avenue (opp, Tennis Court Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thurmaston Leicester · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Hamilton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Saffron Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Asha Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 0.3 mi
- Smile Dental Care · 0.4 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 6 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 663 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,055 |
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 Rivenhall
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 65.3% | 43.4% |
| White | 22.1% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 39.5% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 23.8% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 16% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 10.3% | 23% |
| Sikh | 5.9% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.6% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 19.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 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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