Spence Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 3NW.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Spence Street, Leicester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 8 Jan 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £244,000.
House prices on Spence Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spence Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £244,000 | 8 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Spence Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Spence Street LE5 3NW | 8 Jan 2021 | £244,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Spence Street LE5 3NW | 28 Jul 2017 | £122,500 | 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 Spence Street
Crime
460 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spence Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 195 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 |
| Public order | 50 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 38 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Spence Street is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City Flood warning 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 Spence Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School 335 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 224 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Jameah Boys Academy 190 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jameah Academy 217 pupils | Other independent school Muslim | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Green Lane Infant School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Merrydale Infant School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Merrydale Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 310 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Syston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Barnabas Road (outside, Uppingham Road) 3 min walk
- Rosebery Street (opp, Green Lane Road) 3 min walk
- Sulgrave Road (outside, Uppingham Road) 3 min walk
- Rosebery Street (adj, Green Lane Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Heron Gp Practice
Merlyn Vaz H&S Care Ctr, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Highfields Medical Centre
The Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - The Charnwood Practice
Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.9 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Your Trusted Pharmacy Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Niva Pharmacy Limited · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Tg's Dental Leicester Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Mm Dental Care Uppingham Road · 0.3 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,859 |
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 Spence Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 89.2% | 43.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| White | 3.6% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 63.7% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 23% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 5% | 4.5% |
| Christian | 3.3% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 3% | 5.6% |
| No religion | 1.7% | 23% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 28.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 71.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 48% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15% | 10.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.3% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.8% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 29% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.5% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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