Shirley Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 3LJ, LE2 3LL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Shirley Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £625,938. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 18% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shirley Road range from £338,500 to £865,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shirley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shirley Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £625,938 | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £407,750 | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £338,500 | 9 Jun 2017 |
Sold prices on Shirley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Shirley Road LE2 3LL | 23 Sep 2025 | £865,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Shirley Road LE2 3LL | 16 Oct 2024 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Shirley Road LE2 3LL | 28 Nov 2023 | £1,125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 36, Shirley Road LE2 3LJ | 27 Sep 2022 | £445,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Shirley Road LE2 3LJ | 27 Jan 2022 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Shirley Road LE2 3LJ | 16 Dec 2021 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Shirley Road LE2 3LJ | 25 Jun 2021 | £457,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Shirley Road LE2 3LJ | 20 Nov 2020 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Shirley Road LE2 3LJ | 27 Nov 2019 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Shirley Road LE2 3LJ | 2 Jul 2018 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Shirley Road LE2 3LL | 24 Aug 2017 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Shirley Road LE2 3LJ | 9 Jun 2017 | £338,500 | 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 Shirley Road
Crime
216 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shirley Road 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 | 70 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shirley Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert 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 Shirley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester High School for Girls 249 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 274 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leicester Partnership School 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Miller House School 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leicester Islamic Academy 349 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leicester Preparatory School 74 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Overdale Infant School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Overdale Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Narborough station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- London Road (opposite, Ratcliffe Road) 2 min walk
- London Road (E Bound, Ratcliffe Road) 3 min walk
- Shirley Road (after, London Road) 3 min walk
- Shirley Road (opposite, London Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Victoria Park Health Centre
203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi - The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester - London Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Clarendon Park Road Leicester · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Oadby Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Stoneycroft Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Brookvale Pharmacy Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Leicester · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Francis Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- St Johns Road Dental Practice · 0.7 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,450 |
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 Shirley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.7% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.2% | 23% |
| Christian | 34.5% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 11.5% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 6.1% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 17% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 62.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.2% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.5% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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