Rowsley Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 5JN, LE5 5JP, LE5 5JJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Rowsley Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £237,625. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rowsley Street range from £170,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rowsley Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rowsley Street 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £237,625 | 12 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Rowsley Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Rowsley Street LE5 5JN | 12 Dec 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Rowsley Street LE5 5JN | 16 Feb 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Rowsley Street LE5 5JP | 28 Oct 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Rowsley Street LE5 5JP | 12 Feb 2021 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Rowsley Street LE5 5JP | 18 Sep 2020 | £405,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 65, Rowsley Street LE5 5JP | 3 May 2019 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Rowsley Street LE5 5JL | 29 Jan 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Rowsley Street LE5 5JP | 31 Aug 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Rowsley Street LE5 5JN | 14 Jun 2018 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rowsley Street LE5 5JN | 14 Jun 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Rowsley Garage, 34A, Rowsley Street LE5 5JJ | 26 Apr 2017 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Rowsley Street LE5 5JN | 23 Sep 2016 | £135,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Rowsley Street | £170,000 (Jun 2017) → £285,000 (Dec 2024) | +68% over 7 yrs |
| 65, Rowsley Street | £195,000 (May 2019) → £300,000 (Oct 2022) | +54% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rowsley Street
Crime
692 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rowsley Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 214 |
| Shoplifting | 127 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 |
| Public order | 64 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 51 |
| Other theft | 32 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rowsley Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills in Leicester City Flood warning 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 Rowsley Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evington Valley Primary School 339 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Madani Girls' School 452 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Medway Community Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Madani Boys School 450 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 152 pupils | Other independent school | 9–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Land of Learning Primary School 193 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Uplands Infant School 436 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.4 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Syston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chepstow Road (adj, Evington Road) 1 min walk
- Halsbury Street (opp, EVINGTON ROAD) 1 min walk
- Glossop Street (adj, Evington Road) 2 min walk
- Evington Road (N Bound, East Park Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - The Practice-Sayeed
352 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Community Health Centre (Zs Osama)
Moat Centre, Melbourne Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lillie House Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Medicine Box Chemists · 0.0 mi
- Pearl Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Day-night Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Art · 0.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 40.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 551 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,810 |
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 Rowsley Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 77.2% | 43.4% |
| White | 8.6% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.1% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.2% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 67% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 11.1% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 8.5% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| No religion | 3.4% | 23% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 39.3% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 60.7% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.2% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 41.6% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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