Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 0TD.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 9 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £275,000.
House prices on Sparkenhoe Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparkenhoe Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £275,000 | 9 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Sparkenhoe Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72, Sparkenhoe Street LE2 0TD | 9 Sep 2025 | £275,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Sparkenhoe Street
Crime
1,554 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sparkenhoe Street 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 | 461 |
| Shoplifting | 249 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 178 |
| Public order | 172 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 98 |
| Other theft | 97 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sparkenhoe Street 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 Sparkenhoe Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Highfields Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Uplands Infant School 436 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Syston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lincoln Street (adj, Sparkenhoe Street) 1 min walk
- Lincoln Street (opp, Sparkenhoe Street) 1 min walk
- Highfield Street (adj, Sparkenhoe Street) 2 min walk
- Highfield Street (opp, St Peter's Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shefa Medical Practice
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.0 mi - St Peter's Med Centre (Mansingh & Mehra)
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.0 mi - Dr R Kapur & Partners
St. Peters Health Centre, Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.0 mi - Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lillie House Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Granby Street Local · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Highem Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- City Pharmacy Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Health Serve Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Damira Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 13.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 67.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 703 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 87.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,769 |
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 Sparkenhoe Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 33.6% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 16.2% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.6% | 23% |
| Christian | 25% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 24.2% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 11.9% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 7.9% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 48% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 52% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 29.2% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 64.4% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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