Steeple Drive, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 0BQ, LE5 0BP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Steeple Drive, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £306,556. Recorded sale prices on Steeple Drive range from £274,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Steeple Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Steeple Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £306,556 | 31 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Steeple Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Steeple Drive LE5 0BP | 31 Aug 2016 | £300,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Steeple Drive LE5 0BQ | 30 Jun 2016 | £310,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Steeple Drive LE5 0BQ | 24 Jun 2016 | £300,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Steeple Drive LE5 0BQ | 22 Apr 2016 | £280,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Steeple Drive LE5 0BP | 31 Mar 2016 | £320,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Steeple Drive LE5 0BP | 31 Mar 2016 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Steeple Drive LE5 0BQ | 31 Mar 2016 | £305,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Steeple Drive LE5 0BQ | 26 Feb 2016 | £320,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Steeple Drive LE5 0BP | 12 Feb 2016 | £274,000 | Detached New build | 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 Steeple Drive
Crime
348 crimes were reported within about a mile of Steeple Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 148 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Steeple Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in 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 Steeple Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons Primary School 293 pupils | Primary Sikh | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Avanti Fields School 1,236 pupils | All-through Hindu | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Humberstone Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Merrydale Infant School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Humberstone Infant Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Merrydale Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| North Mead Primary Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Syston station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- South Wigston station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Little Dunmow Road (opp, Herongate Road) 2 min walk
- Little Dunmow Road (adj, Herongate Road) 2 min walk
- Herongate Road (adj, Humberstone Drive) 5 min walk
- Herongate Road (opp, Humberstone Drive) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thurmaston Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Hamilton · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Saffron Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Samat Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 0.5 mi
- Smile Dental Care · 0.5 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,918 |
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 Steeple Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 56.3% | 43.4% |
| White | 23.9% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.8% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 37.3% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 20.1% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 17% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 14.4% | 23% |
| Sikh | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 38.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.1% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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