Skipworth Street, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Skipworth Street, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/skipworth-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 1GD, LE2 1GB.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£149,630

15 sales

Price range

£110k – £200k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Jan 2025

LE2 1GD

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At a glance

House prices£150k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station10 min walkLeicester station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 17 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

15 property sales on Skipworth Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £149,630. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Skipworth Street range from £110,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Skipworth Street compared

LE2 postcode area£295,119

Leicester£255,467

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skipworth Street 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 17 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	15	£149,630	28 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Skipworth Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
21, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	28 Jan 2025	£200,000	Terraced	Freehold
61, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	5 Apr 2024	£180,000	Terraced	Freehold
79, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	19 Sep 2023	£110,000	Terraced	Freehold
9, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	10 Feb 2023	£175,000	Terraced	Freehold
58, Skipworth Street LE2 1GB	22 Oct 2021	£155,000	Terraced	Freehold
61, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	13 Aug 2021	£160,000	Terraced	Freehold
7, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	23 Jun 2021	£115,000	Terraced	Freehold
49, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	11 Mar 2021	£178,000	Terraced	Freehold
2A, Skipworth Street LE2 1GB	2 Mar 2020	£200,000	Terraced	Freehold
26, Skipworth Street LE2 1GB	19 Feb 2020	£151,950	Terraced	Freehold
57, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	30 Nov 2018	£260,000	Terraced	Freehold
50, Skipworth Street LE2 1GB	10 Aug 2018	£144,000	Terraced	Freehold
67, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	23 Feb 2018	£135,000	Terraced	Freehold
1, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	24 Nov 2017	£135,000	Terraced	Freehold
69, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	21 Apr 2017	£128,000	Terraced	Freehold
1A, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	21 Dec 2016	£110,000	Terraced	Freehold
19, Skipworth Street LE2 1GD	9 Nov 2016	£127,500	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
61, Skipworth Street	£160,000 (Aug 2021) → £180,000 (Apr 2024)	+13% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Skipworth Street

Crime

1,194 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skipworth Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	351
Shoplifting	203
Anti-social behaviour	141
Public order	133
Criminal damage & arson	79
Other theft	70

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

Flood risk

Skipworth Street is in or near 3 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

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 Skipworth Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Medway Community Primary School 466 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.0 mi
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 447 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.2 mi
Uplands Infant School 436 pupils	Primary	2–7	Good Report	0.2 mi
Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils	Other independent school	2–11	Report	0.3 mi
Avicenna School 27 pupils	Other independent school	11–16	Report	0.3 mi
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Leicester Therapeutic School	Other independent special school	5–11	Report	0.4 mi
Highfields Primary School 352 pupils	Primary	3–11	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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
South Wigston station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Syston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

St Stephens Road (opp, Evington Road) 1 min walk
St Stephens Road (adj, Evington Road) 2 min walk
Hamilton Street (adj, Evington Road) 2 min walk
Hamilton Street (opp, Evington Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi
Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi
Shefa Medical Practice
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi
Dr R Kapur & Partners
St. Peters Health Centre, Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.2 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.3 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Lillie House Express · 0.5 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Granby Street Local · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

Beacon Pharm Limited · 0.0 mi
City Pharmacy Ltd · 0.3 mi
Medicine Box Chemists · 0.3 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 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	2 of 10
Education and skills	1 of 10
Health and disability	3 of 10
Crime	3 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	27.2%	62.5%
Private rented	31.2%	20.3%
Social rented	41.6%	17.1%
Households	589

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	27.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	67.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	5.8%	18.6%
Residents	2,037

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	99%	80%
Gigabit-capable	99%	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 Skipworth Street

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Who lives around Skipworth Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Leicester
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	72.7%	43.4%
White	9.7%	40.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	9.5%	7.8%
Other ethnic group	4.9%	4.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.2%	3.8%

Religion

	Here	Leicester
Muslim	78.4%	23.5%
Christian	9%	24.7%
No religion	4.6%	23%
Not answered	3.8%	5.6%
Hindu	3.1%	17.9%
Sikh	0.6%	4.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.3%

Country of birth

	Here	Leicester
Born in the UK	45.4%	58.9%
Born outside the UK	54.6%	41.1%

Highest qualification

	Here	Leicester
No qualifications	31.5%	26.7%
Level 4 qualifications and above	19.3%	26.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	15.1%	10.7%
Level 2 qualifications	14.1%	11.7%
Level 3 qualifications	12.6%	16.1%
Other qualifications	5.9%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.8%

General health

	Here	Leicester
Very good health	51.7%	48.8%
Good health	32.2%	33.5%
Fair health	10.8%	12.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Leicester
No cars or vans in household	45.1%	33%
1 car or van in household	40.1%	41.1%
2 cars or vans in household	11.4%	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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