Sawley Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 5JQ, LE5 5JR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Sawley Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £164,219. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sawley Street range from £125,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sawley Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sawley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £164,219 | 3 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Sawley Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Sawley Street LE5 5JR | 5 Feb 2026 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Sawley Street LE5 5JQ | 3 Oct 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Sawley Street | 9 Dec 2024 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, Sawley Street LE5 5JQ | 19 Jan 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Sawley Street LE5 5JR | 11 Nov 2022 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Sawley Street LE5 5JR | 24 Jun 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Sawley Street LE5 5JQ | 25 Feb 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Sawley Street LE5 5JQ | 26 Mar 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Sawley Street LE5 5JQ | 24 Aug 2020 | £143,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Sawley Street LE5 5JQ | 27 Oct 2017 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Sawley Street LE5 5JR | 7 Dec 2016 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Sawley Street LE5 5JR | 21 Mar 2016 | £125,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Sawley Street | £155,000 (Mar 2021) → £170,000 (Jan 2023) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sawley Street
Crime
689 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sawley Street 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 | 210 |
| Shoplifting | 127 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 94 |
| Public order | 63 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 52 |
| Other theft | 31 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sawley 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 Sawley 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 |
| Madani Boys School 450 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Medway Community Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Land of Learning Primary School 193 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 152 pupils | Other independent school | 9–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mayflower Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Conway Road (adj, Evington Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 0.3 mi - The Practice-Sayeed
352 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.3 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 · 0.1 mi
- Pearl Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Day-night Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Art · 0.1 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 | 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 | 32.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 57.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 567 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,875 |
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 Sawley Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 63.4% | 43.4% |
| White | 18.7% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 6% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 56.7% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 15.1% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 9.5% | 23% |
| Hindu | 8.8% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 38.4% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 61.6% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.6% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.2% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 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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