Soar Lane, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 5DE.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Soar Lane, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £291,522. Average sale prices rose from £261,900 in 2022 to £328,330 in 2024 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Soar Lane range from £261,900 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Soar Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Soar Lane 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 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £291,522 | 31 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Soar Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 31 Jul 2024 | £324,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 30 Jul 2024 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 26 Jul 2024 | £329,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 20 Dec 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 27 Oct 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 29 Sep 2023 | £1,381,878 | Other | Freehold |
| 36, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 29 Sep 2023 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 29 Sep 2023 | £379,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 25 Aug 2023 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 6 Apr 2023 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 24 Feb 2023 | £276,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 24 Feb 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 24 Feb 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 24 Feb 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 13 May 2022 | £261,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 12 May 2022 | £261,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 12 May 2022 | £261,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 29 Apr 2022 | £261,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 29 Apr 2022 | £261,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 29 Apr 2022 | £261,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 29 Apr 2022 | £261,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 29 Apr 2022 | £261,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Brown Stone Co Ltd, Soar Lane LE3 5DE | 16 Jun 2017 | £650,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Soar Lane | £261,900 (Apr 2022) → £280,000 (Dec 2023) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Soar Lane
Crime
1,619 crimes were reported within about a mile of Soar Lane 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 | 485 |
| Shoplifting | 219 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 196 |
| Public order | 155 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 127 |
| Other theft | 101 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Soar Lane 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 Soar Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shaftesbury Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Inglehurst Infant School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Inglehurst Junior School 308 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Syston station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Soar Lane (adj, Northgate Street) 2 min walk
- Soar Lane (opp, Northgate Street) 2 min walk
- Cumberland Street (adj, Highcross Street) 2 min walk
- The New Joiners (opp, Sanvey Gate) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam)
Fosse Medical Centre, 334 Fosse Road North, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett)
9 Groby Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys 132 Highcross Street · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Fosse Road North West Bridge Leicester · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Leicester Fosse Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Woodgate Abbey Park Leicester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Mattock Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Blackbird Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Citydental · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- 44 Dental Care · 0.4 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 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 | 4.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 63.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 86.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,287 |
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 Soar Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.6% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.9% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 10.2% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.2% | 23% |
| Christian | 25.2% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 20% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 12.5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 7.9% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 48.1% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 51.9% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 30.7% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.3% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 57.1% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.3% | 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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