Upper New Walk, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 7QA, LE1 7QJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Upper New Walk, Leicester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £523,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £523,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2026; 0 of them sold for more the second time. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Upper New Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper New Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £523,250 | 29 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Upper New Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155, Upper New Walk LE1 7QJ | 29 Jun 2026 | £523,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 158, Upper New Walk LE1 7QA | 30 Sep 2022 | £425,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 160, Upper New Walk LE1 7QA | 1 Feb 2022 | £1,404,622 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 146, Upper New Walk LE1 7QA | 4 Apr 2019 | £354,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 156, Upper New Walk LE1 7QA | 28 Sep 2017 | £468,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 146, Upper New Walk LE1 7QA | 7 Jul 2017 | £325,875 | Other | Freehold |
| 146, Upper New Walk LE1 7QA | 30 Jun 2017 | £499,125 | Other | Leasehold |
| 146, Upper New Walk LE1 7QA | 29 Apr 2016 | £390,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 146, Upper New Walk | £390,000 (Apr 2016) → £499,125 (Jun 2017) → £354,000 (Apr 2019) | -9% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Upper New Walk
Crime
1,501 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper New Walk 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 | 453 |
| Shoplifting | 233 |
| Public order | 168 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 163 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 103 |
| Other theft | 91 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upper New Walk 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 Upper New Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | 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 |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Uplands Infant School 436 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good 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 3 min walk
- Syston station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Adventist Church (outside, University Road) 1 min walk
- Granville Road (adj, London Road) 2 min walk
- Saxby Street (Stand B, London Road) 2 min walk
- Saxby Street (opp, 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 - Shefa Medical Practice
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Dr R Kapur & Partners
St. Peters Health Centre, 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+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 New Walk
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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