St Helens Drive, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 0GS.
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At a glance
13 property sales on St Helens Drive, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £262,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% detached, 46% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St Helens Drive range from £185,000 to £372,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St Helens Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Helens Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £262,500 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £282,833 | 3 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on St Helens Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 26 Jan 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 3 Oct 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 29 Aug 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 9 Apr 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 15 Mar 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 15 Mar 2024 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 31 May 2023 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 23 Aug 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 6 Aug 2021 | £288,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 31 Jul 2018 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 15 Aug 2017 | £197,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 17 May 2017 | £207,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, St Helens Drive LE4 0GS | 20 Jul 2016 | £195,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, St Helens Drive | £185,000 (Jul 2018) → £372,500 (Mar 2024) | +101% over 6 yrs |
| 11, St Helens Drive | £207,000 (May 2017) → £270,000 (Aug 2021) | +30% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St Helens Drive
Crime
587 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Helens Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 214 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 69 |
| Public order | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Other theft | 36 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St Helens Drive 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 St Helens Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School 881 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy 1,143 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brook Mead Academy 1,104 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beaumont Leys School 1,062 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Slater Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stokes Wood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Inglehurst Infant School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Syston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Buckminster Road (opp, Anstey Lane) 2 min walk
- Buckminster Road (adj, Anstey Lane) 2 min walk
- The Blackbird (outside, Anstey Lane) 3 min walk
- Brading Road (opposite, Buckminster Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett)
9 Groby Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Manor Park Medical Practice
122 Parker Drive, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice
2 Baxters Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam)
Fosse Medical Centre, 334 Fosse Road North, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Woodgate Abbey Park Leicester · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Groby Road · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Abbey Lane Abbey Park Leicester · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Blackbird Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Your Medicals · 0.5 mi
- Mattock Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- 44 Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 706 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,846 |
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 St Helens Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.1% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 31.1% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.9% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 22.6% | 23% |
| Hindu | 17.6% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 7.4% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 5% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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