Tower Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 6WT, LE1 6WU, LE1 6WS.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Tower Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Jan 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £138,767. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Tower Street range from £107,500 to £295,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Tower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £138,767 | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £265,000 | 16 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Tower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Tower Street LE1 6WS | 17 Jul 2025 | £193,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70A, Tower Street LE1 6WT | 29 Jan 2025 | £158,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Tower Street LE1 6WU | 16 Aug 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Tower Street LE1 6WS | 1 Mar 2024 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Tower Street LE1 6WU | 14 May 2021 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Tower Street LE1 6WT | 31 Mar 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 2, Tower Street LE1 6WR | 12 Jul 2019 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 70A, Tower Street LE1 6WT | 30 Jan 2017 | £107,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70A, Tower Street | £107,500 (Jan 2017) → £158,800 (Jan 2025) | +48% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Tower Street
Crime
1,723 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tower Street 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 | 492 |
| Shoplifting | 264 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 209 |
| Public order | 177 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 115 |
| Other theft | 111 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Tower Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Children's Hospital School 112 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Narborough station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GC, Welford Road) 3 min walk
- Tower Street (Stand GB, Welford Road) 3 min walk
- Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GE, Welford Road) 3 min walk
- Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GD, Welford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Walnut St Med Ctr
110 Walnut Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Shefa Medical Practice
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lillie House Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Granby Street Local · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Welford House Leicester Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- City Pharmacy Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Highem Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Leicester · 0.1 mi
- Damira Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Community Dental Ga Service · 0.3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 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 | 16.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 60.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 406 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 3.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 92.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,293 |
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 Tower Street
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Who lives around Tower Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40.6% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.8% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 19% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.1% | 23% |
| Christian | 32.2% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 14.7% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 5.6% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.8% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.2% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 44.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 61% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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