Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 0AU, LE2 0AW, LE2 0BG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £193,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Upper Charnwood Street range from £125,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Upper Charnwood Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Charnwood Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £193,600 | 4 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Upper Charnwood Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Upper Charnwood Street LE2 0AW | 4 Jun 2025 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Upper Charnwood Street LE2 0AU | 24 Feb 2023 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Upper Charnwood Street LE2 0AU | 8 Dec 2021 | £64,108 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Upper Charnwood Street LE2 0AU | 30 Sep 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Upper Charnwood Street LE2 0AW | 22 Mar 2019 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 132 - 138, Upper Charnwood Street LE2 0BG | 8 May 2017 | £255,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Upper Charnwood Street LE2 0AU | 17 May 2016 | £125,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Upper Charnwood Street | £64,108 (Dec 2021) → £300,000 (Feb 2023) | +368% over 1 yr |
| 18, Upper Charnwood Street | £125,000 (May 2016) → £175,000 (Sep 2021) | +40% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Upper Charnwood Street
Crime
1,441 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Charnwood 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 | 445 |
| Shoplifting | 212 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 175 |
| Public order | 153 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 90 |
| Other theft | 86 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upper Charnwood Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Willow Brook at North Evington and Belgrave in Leicester City Flood warning 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 Upper Charnwood Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Shenton Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 4 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highfields Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bridge Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 310 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Green Lane Infant School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Syston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cecil Road (adj, Nedham Street) 1 min walk
- Upper Charnwood Street (adj, Nedham Street) 2 min walk
- Dysart Way (opp, Humberstone Road) 4 min walk
- Dysart Way (Stand A, Humberstone Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spinney Hill Medical Centre
143 St Saviours Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Community Health Centre (Zs Osama)
Moat Centre, Melbourne Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - The Charnwood Practice
Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Highfields Medical Centre
The Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Leicester Leicester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Yakub Chemist Limited · 0.2 mi
- St Matthews Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Merlyn Vaz Health And Social Care · 0.4 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 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 | 22.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 63.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,844 |
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 Upper Charnwood Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 75.4% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.7% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.8% | 4.1% |
| White | 5.8% | 40.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 81.2% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 6.3% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 5.9% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| No religion | 2.5% | 23% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 40.3% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 59.7% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 51.3% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 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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