Southdown Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 8HS.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Southdown Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £222,500.
House prices on Southdown Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southdown Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £222,500 | 9 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Southdown Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Southdown Drive LE4 8HS | 9 Oct 2017 | £222,500 | Detached | 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 Southdown Drive
Crime
148 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southdown Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Southdown Drive is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Wreake in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall Flood warning area
- River Soar at Thurmaston 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 Southdown Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Herrick Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Soar Valley College 1,564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wyvern Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Syston station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Leicester station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Sileby station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Owen Close (opp, Trevino Drive) 1 min walk
- Owen Close (adj, Trevino Drive) 2 min walk
- Northdown Drive (outside, Westdown Drive) 2 min walk
- Trevino Drive (opp, NICKLAUS ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Humberstone Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leicester North · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Hamilton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Pattani P · 0.4 mi
- Silverdale Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Thurmaston Pharmacy Ltd · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Gipsy Lane Dental · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 591 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,512 |
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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Charnwood 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 Southdown Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 61.6% | 12.4% |
| White | 32.3% | 82.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 46.5% | 6.7% |
| Christian | 20.2% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 14.1% | 40.7% |
| Sikh | 7.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 5% | 3.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.5% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.5% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 32.6% |
| No qualifications | 25.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.1% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 12.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.2% | 34.6% |
| Very good health | 38.6% | 49.1% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 32.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 15.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 11.1% |
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 Charnwood.
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