Saxon Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 0BL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Saxon Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £162,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £138,000. Recorded sale prices on Saxon Street range from £87,000 to £165,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Saxon Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saxon Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £138,000 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Saxon Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Saxon Street LE3 0BL | 13 Feb 2026 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Saxon Street LE3 0BL | 10 May 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Saxon Street LE3 0BL | 19 Dec 2023 | £165,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 12, Saxon Street LE3 0BL | 30 Nov 2023 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Saxon Street LE3 0BL | 15 Sep 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Saxon Street LE3 0BL | 20 Sep 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Saxon Street LE3 0BL | 12 Feb 2019 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Saxon Street LE3 0BL | 26 Feb 2016 | £87,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Saxon Street
Crime
1,596 crimes were reported within about a mile of Saxon Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 493 |
| Shoplifting | 209 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 205 |
| Public order | 136 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 117 |
| Other theft | 101 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Saxon Street is in or near 6 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 Saxon Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Children's Hospital School 112 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School 300 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fullhurst Community College 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dovelands Primary School 534 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Narborough station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ruding Road (opp, Narborough Road) 1 min walk
- Ruding Road (adj, Narborough Road) 2 min walk
- Gaul Street (opp, Narborough Road) 2 min walk
- Gaul Street (adj, Narborough Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr S Shafi
5 Briton Street, Leicester · 0.1 mi - Westcotes Gp Surgery (One)
2 Westcotes Drive, Leicester · 0.1 mi - Westcotes Gp Surgery (Two)
2 Westcotes Drive, Leicester · 0.1 mi - Dr U K Roy
Fosse Family Practice, 16 Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Briton Street · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Bede Island Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Upperton Road West Bridge Leicester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Patels Chemist · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Damira Westcotes · 0.0 mi
- Mm Dental Care Upperton Road · 0.2 mi
- 64-72 · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 21.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 70.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,878 |
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 Saxon Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.5% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.4% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.7% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 28% | 23% |
| Muslim | 10% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 7.3% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 44.4% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 55.6% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.1% | 11.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 49.8% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 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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