St James Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 1HQ, LE2 1HR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on St James Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £272,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £96,117. Average sale prices rose from £81,250 in 2016 to £276,250 in 2025 (+240%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 38% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St James Road range from £73,500 to £695,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold.
House prices on St James Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £96,117 | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £447,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £280,000 | 28 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on St James Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, 8, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 16 Mar 2026 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, St James Road LE2 1HR | 19 Dec 2025 | £272,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, St James Road LE2 1HR | 28 Jul 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, St James Road LE2 1HR | 28 Jul 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 25 Apr 2025 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 15 Nov 2024 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 5 Nov 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 16 Jun 2023 | £1,250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 16 Jun 2023 | £1,250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 16 Jun 2023 | £1,250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, St James Court, 15, St James Road LE2 1HR | 10 Mar 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 2 Dec 2022 | £695,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 27 May 2022 | £353,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 15 Mar 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 20 Dec 2021 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 28 Sep 2021 | £1,085,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, St James Road LE2 1HR | 13 Nov 2020 | £2,400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 1 Aug 2019 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 8 Aug 2018 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 27 Apr 2018 | £322,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 11, St James Court, 15, St James Road LE2 1HR | 28 Feb 2017 | £81,967 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, St James Road LE2 1HR | 21 Dec 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 23 Nov 2016 | £730,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 23 Nov 2016 | £730,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 23 Nov 2016 | £730,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 36, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 27 Oct 2016 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, St James Court, 15, St James Road LE2 1HR | 24 Jun 2016 | £89,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 8, St James Road LE2 1HQ | 30 Mar 2016 | £73,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, St James Road | £305,000 (Aug 2018) → £485,000 (Aug 2019) → £470,000 (Apr 2025) | +54% over 7 yrs |
| 36, St James Road | £440,000 (Oct 2016) → £415,000 (Nov 2024) | -6% over 8 yrs |
| 26, St James Road | £730,000 (Nov 2016) → £1,250,000 (Jun 2023) | +71% over 7 yrs |
| 28, St James Road | £730,000 (Nov 2016) → £1,250,000 (Jun 2023) | +71% over 7 yrs |
| 30, St James Road | £730,000 (Nov 2016) → £1,250,000 (Jun 2023) | +71% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 2, St James Court, 15, St James Road | £89,000 (Jun 2016) → £140,000 (Mar 2023) | +57% over 7 yrs |
| 22, St James Road | £305,000 (Mar 2022) → £353,000 (May 2022) | +16% over under a year |
| 9, St James Road | £285,000 (Dec 2016) → £2,400,000 (Nov 2020) | +742% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St James Road
Crime
976 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 287 |
| Shoplifting | 172 |
| Public order | 113 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 112 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 67 |
| Drugs | 55 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St James Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment 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 St James Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Community Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Crispin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Uplands Infant School 436 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 602 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Syston station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Stephens Road (opp, Evington Road) 2 min walk
- St Stephens Road (adj, Evington Road) 2 min walk
- Family Centre (opp, Mayfield Road) 2 min walk
- Evington Road (S Bound, Beckingham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Dr R Kapur & Partners
St. Peters Health Centre, Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Shefa Medical Practice
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lillie House Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Beacon Pharm Limited · 0.1 mi
- Medicine Box Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Pearl Chemist · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Carisbrooke Specialist Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Dental Art · 0.2 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 14.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 62.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 852 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,242 |
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 James Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 54.3% | 43.4% |
| White | 24.9% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.9% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 50.7% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 17.2% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 16% | 23% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 6% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 44% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 56% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.7% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 57.1% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.8% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 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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