University Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 7RB, LE1 7RA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on University Road, Leicester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 30 Nov 2020. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £165,000. 57% of homes sold here were freehold and 43% leasehold.
House prices on University Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. University Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Tenure: 57% freehold and 43% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £165,000 | 30 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on University Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, University Road LE1 7RB | 23 May 2025 | £1,560,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, University Road LE1 7RB | 3 Jan 2024 | £540,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, University Road LE1 7RA | 4 Jun 2021 | £825,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 13, University Road LE1 7RA | 8 Jan 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Mapleton Court, 4, University Road LE1 7RB | 30 Nov 2020 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Mapleton Court, 4, University Road LE1 7RB | 28 Jun 2017 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Mapleton Court, 4, University Road LE1 7RB | 8 Jul 2016 | £130,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near University Road
Crime
1,465 crimes were reported within about a mile of University Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 438 |
| Shoplifting | 232 |
| Public order | 162 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 104 |
| Other theft | 88 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
University Road 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 University Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Medway Community Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Uplands Infant School 436 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Syston station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Adventist Church (outside, University Road) 1 min walk
- Regent Road (opposite, University Road) 2 min walk
- Regent Road (outside, University Road) 2 min walk
- Granville Road (adj, London Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi - St Peter's Med Centre (Mansingh & Mehra)
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Dr R Kapur & Partners
St. Peters Health Centre, Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Shefa Medical Practice
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lillie House Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Granby Street Local · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- City Pharmacy Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Highem Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Beacon Pharm Limited · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Damira Leicester · 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 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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 13.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 67.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 703 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 87.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,769 |
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 University Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 33.6% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 16.2% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.6% | 23% |
| Christian | 25% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 24.2% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 11.9% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 7.9% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 48% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 52% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 29.2% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 64.4% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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