Somerville Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 2ET, LE3 2EU, LE3 2EW.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Somerville Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £380,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,538. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Somerville Road range from £170,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somerville Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerville Road 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 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £285,538 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 10 | £224,950 | 19 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Somerville Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Somerville Road LE3 2ET | 23 Mar 2026 | £198,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Somerville Road LE3 2ET | 27 Feb 2026 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Somerville Road LE3 2ET | 30 Jan 2026 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Somerville Road LE3 2ET | 28 Nov 2025 | £237,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Somerville Road LE3 2EU | 17 Jun 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Somerville Road LE3 2EU | 31 Mar 2025 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Somerville Road LE3 2EU | 20 Nov 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Somerville Road LE3 2EW | 18 Oct 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Somerville Road LE3 2ET | 19 Feb 2024 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Somerville Road LE3 2EU | 6 Jul 2023 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Somerville Road LE3 2EW | 10 Feb 2023 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Somerville Road LE3 2ET | 23 Nov 2022 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Somerville Road LE3 2EU | 15 Aug 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Somerville Road LE3 2EW | 25 Mar 2022 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Somerville Road LE3 2EU | 23 Aug 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Somerville Road LE3 2EW | 24 Jun 2019 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Somerville Road LE3 2ET | 20 Jun 2019 | £213,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Somerville Road LE3 2ET | 19 Mar 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Somerville Road LE3 2EW | 3 Jul 2018 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Somerville Road LE3 2ET | 4 Sep 2017 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Somerville Road LE3 2EU | 25 Aug 2017 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Somerville Road LE3 2EW | 25 Jul 2017 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Somerville Road LE3 2ET | 28 Apr 2017 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Somerville Road LE3 2EU | 25 Nov 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Somerville Road LE3 2ET | 14 Oct 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Somerville Road LE3 2ET | 11 Aug 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Somerville Road | £150,000 (Jan 2026) → £198,500 (Mar 2026) | +32% over under a year |
| 20, Somerville Road | £215,000 (Apr 2017) → £380,000 (Feb 2026) | +77% over 9 yrs |
| 33, Somerville Road | £187,000 (Sep 2017) → £237,500 (Nov 2025) | +27% over 8 yrs |
| 54, Somerville Road | £200,000 (Aug 2017) → £285,000 (Jun 2025) | +43% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Somerville Road | £213,500 (Jun 2019) → £267,000 (Feb 2024) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 67, Somerville Road | £210,000 (Jul 2018) → £310,000 (Feb 2023) | +48% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Somerville Road
Crime
456 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerville Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 176 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 79 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 50 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Somerville Road is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester Flood warning area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at North Aylestone Flood warning area
- River Soar at Aylestone 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 Somerville Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Fields Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Folville Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ellesmere College 441 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Caldecote Community Primary School 600 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School 300 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fullhurst Community College 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ravenhurst Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Narborough station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Somerville Road (outside, Dumbleton Avenue) 2 min walk
- Roundhay Road (adj, Dumbleton Avenue) 2 min walk
- Somerville Road (opp, Narborough Road) 2 min walk
- Barbara Road (adj, Dumbleton Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Merridale Medical Centre (Rp Tew)
Merridale Medcial Centre, 5 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Narborough Road Surgery
193 Narborough Road, Narborough, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Westcotes Gp Surgery (One)
2 Westcotes Drive, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rowley Fields Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hallam Crescent Braunstone · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Narborough Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Merridale Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Poly Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Medicure Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Smile Essential · 0.1 mi
- Splendental Care · 0.2 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 495 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,347 |
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 Somerville Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 43.8% | 43.4% |
| White | 43.7% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.7% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 26.4% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 22.5% | 23% |
| Sikh | 22.2% | 4.5% |
| Hindu | 17.8% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.3% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.7% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.9% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 33% |
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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