Sanvey Gate, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Sanvey Gate, Leicester · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/sanvey-gate/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 4BR, LE1 4EP.

Average price (last 12 months)

£121,750

4 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£130,361

18 sales

Price range

£99k – £225k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Aug 2026

LE1 4BR

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At a glance

House prices£122k average52% below the Leicester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkLeicester station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% leaseholdAcross 19 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

18 property sales on Sanvey Gate, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £121,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £130,361. Average sale prices rose from £106,500 in 2016 to £121,750 in 2026 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 52% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sanvey Gate range from £99,000 to £225,000. 5% of homes sold here were freehold and 95% leasehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Sanvey Gate ranks 390th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Sanvey Gate compared

Sanvey Gate£121,750

LE1 postcode area£138,807

Leicester£255,467

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	18	£130,361	27 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Sanvey Gate

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Flat 158, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	27 Aug 2026	£140,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 92, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	14 Aug 2026	£123,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 74, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	17 Jul 2026	£125,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 75, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	31 Mar 2026	£99,000	Flat	Leasehold
25, Sanvey Gate LE1 4EP	2 Oct 2023	£255,485	Other	Freehold
Flat 70, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	28 Jul 2023	£135,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 72, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	14 Jul 2023	£128,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 68, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	16 Jun 2023	£142,500	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 177, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	29 Oct 2021	£225,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 76, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	7 Nov 2019	£130,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 77, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	19 Jun 2019	£125,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 72, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	7 Jun 2019	£125,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 100, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	24 May 2019	£127,500	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 66, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	26 Nov 2018	£142,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 68, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	7 Sep 2018	£124,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 70, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	8 Jun 2018	£123,500	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 68, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	15 Feb 2017	£119,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 100, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	19 Oct 2016	£105,000	Flat	Leasehold
Flat 95, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate LE1 4BR	1 Feb 2016	£108,000	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
Flat 70, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate	£123,500 (Jun 2018) → £135,000 (Jul 2023)	+9% over 5 yrs
Flat 72, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate	£125,000 (Jun 2019) → £128,000 (Jul 2023)	+2% over 4 yrs
Flat 68, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate	£119,000 (Feb 2017) → £124,000 (Sep 2018) → £142,500 (Jun 2023)	+20% over 6 yrs
Flat 100, Burgess House, 42, Sanvey Gate	£105,000 (Oct 2016) → £127,500 (May 2019)	+21% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sanvey Gate

Crime

1,627 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sanvey Gate 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 offences	492
Shoplifting	217
Anti-social behaviour	206
Public order	158
Criminal damage & arson	117
Other theft	100

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

Flood risk

Sanvey Gate is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester Flood warning area
Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
River Soar at 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 Sanvey Gate

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Slater Primary School 189 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.2 mi
Indie Education	Other independent special school	14–19	Report	0.3 mi
Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Outstanding Report	0.4 mi
Fosse Mead Primary Academy 433 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils	Primary	3–7	Requires improvement Report	0.7 mi
Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils	16 plus	16–19	Report	0.8 mi
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 4 pupils	Other independent school	5–6	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, tram & metro stations

Leicester station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
South Wigston station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Syston station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Pasture Lane (adj, Sanvey Gate) 1 min walk
Pasture Lane (opp, Sanvey Gate) 1 min walk
The New Joiners (opp, Sanvey Gate) 1 min walk
St Margaret's Pastures (opp, St Margaret's Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi
Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi
Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett)
9 Groby Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Local Sainsburys 132 Highcross Street · 0.2 mi
Iceland Iceland Leicester · 0.3 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Belgrave Gate Leicester Express · 0.3 mi
Heron Heron Leicester · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.3 mi
Boots · 0.4 mi
Blackbird Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

Citydental · 0.2 mi
29 - 31 Bowling Green Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
44 Dental Care · 0.5 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 3 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	4 of 10
Education and skills	5 of 10
Health and disability	6 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	1 of 10
Living environment	4 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	24.1%	62.5%
Private rented	62.7%	20.3%
Social rented	13.3%	17.1%
Households	664

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	77.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	5.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,460

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	50%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Sanvey Gate

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Who lives around Sanvey Gate

Ethnic group

	Here	Leicester
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	40.7%	43.4%
White	40.3%	40.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	7.4%	7.8%
Other ethnic group	6.3%	4.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	5.3%	3.8%

Religion

	Here	Leicester
Hindu	24.7%	17.9%
Christian	24.3%	24.7%
No religion	22.3%	23%
Muslim	18.5%	23.5%
Not answered	8.3%	5.6%
Sikh	1%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	Leicester
Born in the UK	41.9%	58.9%
Born outside the UK	58.1%	41.1%

Highest qualification

	Here	Leicester
Level 4 qualifications and above	40.9%	26.8%
No qualifications	17.4%	26.7%
Level 3 qualifications	15.5%	16.1%
Level 2 qualifications	11.2%	11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	8.1%	10.7%
Other qualifications	3.7%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.8%

General health

	Here	Leicester
Very good health	56.5%	48.8%
Good health	31.6%	33.5%
Fair health	8.5%	12.5%
Bad health	2.5%	4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Leicester
1 car or van in household	44.3%	41.1%
No cars or vans in household	43.4%	33%
2 cars or vans in household	11%	19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household	1.4%	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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