The Firs, Aylestone, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 8PU.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Firs, Aylestone, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £373,571. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Firs range from £267,500 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Firs 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £373,571 | 7 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on The Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Firs LE2 8PU | 7 Feb 2025 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Firs LE2 8PU | 26 Jan 2024 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Firs LE2 8PU | 10 May 2019 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Firs LE2 8PU | 28 Oct 2016 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Firs LE2 8PU | 14 Jul 2016 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Firs LE2 8PU | 3 Jun 2016 | £267,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, The Firs LE2 8PU | 31 Mar 2016 | £270,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Firs | £267,500 (Jun 2016) → £335,000 (Feb 2025) | +25% over 9 yrs |
| 3, The Firs | £372,500 (Jul 2016) → £435,000 (May 2019) → £575,000 (Jan 2024) | +54% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Firs
Crime
379 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Firs in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 130 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Other theft | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Firs is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Braunstone 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 The Firs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Glen Hills Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- South Wigston station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Narborough station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Leicester station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitteney Drive (adj, Sturdee Road) 1 min walk
- Whitteney Drive (opp, Sturdee Road) 1 min walk
- Lutterworth Road (W Bound, Glenhills Way) 1 min walk
- Gilmorton Avenue (adj, Lutterworth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 0.5 mi - The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Lutterworth Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sturdee Road Leicester · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Glen Parva · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Saffron Lane · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Aylestone Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Glenhills Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Monsell Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Smile Serenity Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,671 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Firs
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.6% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.4% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 23% |
| Muslim | 9.8% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 20% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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