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Southernhay Close, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Southernhay Close, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/southernhay-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 3TW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£677,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£493,077
13 sales
Price range
£270k – £825k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
LE2 3TW

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At a glance

House prices£678k average165% above the Leicester average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkLeicester station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 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

13 property sales on Southernhay Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £677,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £493,077. That is 165% above the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Southernhay Close range from £270,000 to £825,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Southernhay Close ranks 3rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Southernhay Close compared

Southernhay Close£677,500
LE2 postcode area£295,119
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £270,000 (1 sales)2016£270k2017: £370,000 (1 sales)2017£370k2018: £369,167 (3 sales)2018£369k2020: £500,000 (1 sales)2020£500k2021: £525,000 (2 sales)2021£525k2022: £585,833 (3 sales)2022£586k2026: £677,500 (2 sales)2026£678k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£493,07724 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Southernhay Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 24 Jul 2026£825,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 3 Jul 2026£530,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 22 Aug 2022£460,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 30 Jun 2022£652,500 DetachedFreehold
19, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 7 Apr 2022£645,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 17 Dec 2021£475,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 3 Dec 2021£575,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 1 Jun 2020£500,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 31 Jul 2018£430,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 11 May 2018£382,500 DetachedFreehold
31, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 12 Feb 2018£295,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 31 Aug 2017£370,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Southernhay Close LE2 3TW 18 May 2016£270,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, Southernhay Close £430,000 (Jul 2018) → £825,000 (Jul 2026) +92%
over 8 yrs
9, Southernhay Close £382,500 (May 2018) → £530,000 (Jul 2026) +39%
over 8 yrs
31, Southernhay Close £295,000 (Feb 2018) → £575,000 (Dec 2021) +95%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Southernhay Close

Crime

397 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southernhay Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences118
Shoplifting72
Anti-social behaviour43
Criminal damage & arson37
Public order36
Other theft23

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

Flood risk

Southernhay Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
  • River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
  • Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
  • Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills in Leicester City 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 Southernhay Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 274 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Avenue Primary School 545 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Leicester Islamic Academy 349 pupils Other independent school Islam 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 602 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Leicester Partnership School 54 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Leicester Preparatory School 74 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Miller House School 10 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
St Crispin's School 70 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.5 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • South Wigston station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Narborough station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gainsborough Road (opp, Queens Road) 3 min walk
  • Gainsborough Road (adj, Queens Road) 3 min walk
  • Thomas Moore Primary School (opp, Knighton Road) 4 min walk
  • Thomas Moore Primary School (outside, Knighton Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Victoria Park Health Centre
    203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi
  • Horizon Healthcare
    Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 0.7 mi
  • Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
    693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi
  • Al-Waqas Medical Centre
    91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Clarendon Park Road Leicester · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester - London Road · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Everest Pharmacy - Leicester · 0.3 mi
  • Knights Dispensing Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Healthcare Chemist · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • St Johns Road Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.9%62.5%
Private rented24.3%20.3%
Social rented2.9%17.1%
Households630

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.5%64.1%
Aged 65+15.5%18.6%
Residents1,643

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Southernhay Close

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Who lives around Southernhay Close

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
White58.9%40.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh26.3%43.4%
Other ethnic group5.9%4.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5%7.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4%3.8%

Religion

HereLeicester
No religion31.7%23%
Christian30.1%24.7%
Muslim13.4%23.5%
Sikh9.9%4.5%
Hindu8.4%17.9%
Not answered5.1%5.6%
Jewish0.7%–
Other religion0.4%0.6%

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK73.4%58.9%
Born outside the UK26.6%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
Level 4 qualifications and above47.8%26.8%
Level 3 qualifications19.9%16.1%
No qualifications12.7%26.7%
Level 2 qualifications9.6%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.7%10.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%3.8%
Other qualifications1.8%4.3%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health50.6%48.8%
Good health33.9%33.5%
Fair health11.6%12.5%
Bad health3.3%4%
Very bad health0.7%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
1 car or van in household45.5%41.1%
2 cars or vans in household26%19.6%
No cars or vans in household17.4%33%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.1%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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