Union Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 5HW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Union Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £204,625. Recorded sale prices on Union Street range from £67,500 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Union Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Union Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £204,625 | 11 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Union Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Union Street LE4 5HW | 11 Nov 2022 | £316,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Union Street LE4 5HW | 13 Mar 2020 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Union Street LE4 5HW | 28 Sep 2018 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Union Street LE4 5HW | 13 May 2016 | £67,500 | Terraced | 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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Schools near Union Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy 718 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 142 pupils | Other independent school | 11–23 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Catherine Junior School 454 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Spark Vale Academy 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wolsey House Primary School 576 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mellor Community Primary School 578 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Syston station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Law Street (adj, Belgrave Road) 4 min walk
- Ellis Avenue (adj, Loughborough Road) 4 min walk
- Ellis Avenue (opp, Loughborough Road) 5 min walk
- Brandon Street (adj, Belgrave Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & Partner
Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Dr B Modi
122 Canon Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Abbey Lane Abbey Park Leicester · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Loughborough Road Belgrave Leicester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Evergreen Healthcare Limited · 0.1 mi
- Omcare Late Night Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Brothers Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care Clinic Limited · 0.2 mi
- Doncaster Road Dental Practice Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 58.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 484 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,871 |
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 Union Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 86% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.7% | 7.8% |
| White | 3.2% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 72% | 17.9% |
| Muslim | 16.7% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Christian | 3.2% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 1.9% | 23% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 29.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 70.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.8% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.6% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 8.1% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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