The Common, Evington, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 6EA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Common, Evington, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 23 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £508,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 33% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Common range from £171,350 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £508,333 | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £185,675 | 17 May 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £214,000 | 10 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on The Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Common LE5 6EA | 16 Oct 2025 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, The Common LE5 6EA | 23 Jul 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Common LE5 6EA | 12 Jul 2023 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Common LE5 6EA | 25 Jun 2021 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Common LE5 6EA | 10 Aug 2020 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Common LE5 6EA | 3 Oct 2019 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, The Common LE5 6EA | 17 May 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, The Common LE5 6EA | 5 Dec 2018 | £171,350 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, The Common LE5 6EA | 7 Jul 2017 | £480,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Common | £510,000 (Jun 2021) → £575,000 (Jul 2023) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Common
Crime
152 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Common 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 | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Primary School 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Judgemeadow Community College 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oaklands Mead Academy | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 573 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1,167 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ash Field Academy 162 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crown Hills Community College 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 stations
- Leicester station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Syston station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hawthorne Drive (opp, The Common) 1 min walk
- Gisbourne Court (adj, Evington Lane) 2 min walk
- Gisbourne Court (opp, Evington Lane) 2 min walk
- Grocot Road (opp, Headland Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 1.1 mi - The Practice-Sayeed
352 East Park Road, Leicester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Evington · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester - London Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Ethel Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- R Glenton & Son Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Stoneycroft Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Francis Street (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Manor Dental Centre · 1.0 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 498 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,357 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Common
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Who lives around The Common
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 65.9% | 43.4% |
| White | 21.9% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 43.6% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 20.3% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 18.3% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 7.6% | 4.5% |
| No religion | 6.8% | 23% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57.6% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 42.4% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.6% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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