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The Newarke, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Newarke, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/the-newarke/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 7BY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£72,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£117,000
14 sales
Price range
£72k – £159k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jul 2026
LE2 7BY

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At a glance

House prices£117k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkLeicester station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold94% leaseholdAcross 17 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on The Newarke, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £72,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £117,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Newarke range from £72,000 to £159,000. 6% of homes sold here were freehold and 94% leasehold.

House prices on The Newarke compared

LE2 postcode area£295,119
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Newarke has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £139,000 (2 sales)2016£139k2017: £103,333 (3 sales)2017£103k2018: £159,000 (1 sales)2018£159k2022: £137,500 (2 sales)2022£138k2023: £101,000 (3 sales)2023£101k2024: £120,500 (2 sales)2024£121k2026: £72,000 (1 sales)2026£72k

Tenure: 6% freehold and 94% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat14£117,0001 Jul 2026

Sold prices on The Newarke

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 1, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 1 Jul 2026£72,000 FlatLeasehold
25, The Newarke LE2 7BY 13 Nov 2025£1,936,895 OtherLeasehold
Flat 12, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 20 Dec 2024£106,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 16, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 5 Jan 2024£135,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 25 Aug 2023£103,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 30 Jun 2023£90,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 13 Jun 2023£110,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 15, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 1 Aug 2022£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 14 Jan 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 8 Jan 2020£113,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 25 Oct 2018£159,000 FlatLeasehold
15, The Newarke LE2 7BY 21 Sep 2018£225,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 4 Aug 2017£100,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 26 Apr 2017£95,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 31 Mar 2017£115,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 13, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 20 Dec 2016£148,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 15, 20, The Newarke LE2 7BY 19 Apr 2016£130,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Flat 3, 20, The Newarke £100,000 (Aug 2017) → £103,000 (Aug 2023) +3%
over 6 yrs
Flat 5, 20, The Newarke £95,000 (Apr 2017) → £110,000 (Jun 2023) +16%
over 6 yrs
Flat 15, 20, The Newarke £130,000 (Apr 2016) → £150,000 (Aug 2022) +15%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Newarke

Crime

1,742 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Newarke in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences529
Shoplifting246
Anti-social behaviour220
Public order155
Criminal damage & arson124
Other theft109

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Newarke 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 The Newarke

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shaftesbury Junior School 239 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils Primary 3–7 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
The Children's Hospital School 112 pupils Foundation special school 2–19 Report 0.4 mi
Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils Secondary 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.6 mi
Indie Education Other independent special school 14–19 Report 0.7 mi
Slater Primary School 189 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • South Wigston station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Narborough station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bede House (opp, Western Boulevard) 1 min walk
  • Thorpe Street (adj, Braunstone Gate) 3 min walk
  • New Park Street (opp, Duns Lane) 3 min walk
  • New Park Street (adj, Duns Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • De Montfort Surgery
    Student Health Centre, 100 Mill Lane, Leicester · 0.2 mi
  • Dr S Shafi
    5 Briton Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi
  • Bowling Green Street Surgery
    29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi
  • Westcotes Gp Surgery (Two)
    2 Westcotes Drive, Leicester · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Bede Island Express · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Leicester Superstore · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Briton Street · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Welford House Leicester Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Riverside Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Vision Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Damira Westcotes · 0.3 mi
  • Community Dental Ga Service · 0.4 mi
  • 29 - 31 Bowling Green Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned5.6%62.5%
Private rented31.3%20.3%
Social rented63.0%17.1%
Households978

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 156.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6488.8%64.1%
Aged 65+4.7%18.6%
Residents3,522

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Newarke

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Who lives around The Newarke

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
White51.5%40.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh24.1%43.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African15.1%7.8%
Other ethnic group4.9%4.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.5%3.8%

Religion

HereLeicester
No religion34.8%23%
Christian30.8%24.7%
Muslim15.3%23.5%
Not answered11.6%5.6%
Hindu4.4%17.9%
Sikh1.2%4.5%
Buddhist1%0.3%
Other religion0.7%0.6%

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK57.7%58.9%
Born outside the UK42.3%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
Level 3 qualifications39.3%16.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above30.7%26.8%
No qualifications10.6%26.7%
Level 2 qualifications8.4%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.1%10.7%
Other qualifications3.5%4.3%
Apprenticeship2.5%3.8%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health46.3%48.8%
Good health34.9%33.5%
Fair health13.8%12.5%
Bad health3.7%4%
Very bad health1.2%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
No cars or vans in household69.2%33%
1 car or van in household26.7%41.1%
2 cars or vans in household3.4%19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.7%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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