Vernon Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 8GF, LE2 8GE, LE2 8GA.
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At a glance
64 property sales on Vernon Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £176,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £151,525. Average sale prices rose from £119,786 in 2016 to £200,000 in 2026 (+67%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Vernon Road range from £78,500 to £270,000. 99% of homes sold here were freehold and 1% leasehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Vernon Road ranks 327th for average price.
House prices on Vernon Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 99% freehold and 1% leasehold across 91 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 59 | £151,525 | 21 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £171,400 | 24 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Vernon Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161, Vernon Road LE2 8GF | 21 May 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 152, Vernon Road LE2 8GD | 20 Mar 2026 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 181, Vernon Road LE2 8GG | 22 Dec 2025 | £166,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Vernon Road LE2 8GA | 21 Nov 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Vernon Road LE2 8GB | 19 Nov 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Vernon Road LE2 8GA | 15 Aug 2025 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Vernon Road LE2 8GA | 20 Jun 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Vernon Road LE2 8GE | 16 Jun 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 182, Vernon Road LE2 8GD | 13 Jun 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 141, Vernon Road LE2 8GF | 5 Jun 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 129, Vernon Road LE2 8GF | 11 Feb 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 165, Vernon Road LE2 8GG | 17 Jan 2025 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 166, Vernon Road LE2 8GD | 3 Dec 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Vernon Road LE2 8GA | 14 Oct 2024 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 146, Vernon Road LE2 8GB | 27 Sep 2024 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Vernon Road LE2 8GA | 27 Aug 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 155, Vernon Road LE2 8GF | 22 May 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Vernon Road LE2 8GE | 8 Dec 2023 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Vernon Road LE2 8GE | 29 Aug 2023 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 155, Vernon Road LE2 8GF | 25 Aug 2023 | £149,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 148, Vernon Road LE2 8GB | 24 Aug 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 104, Vernon Road LE2 8GB | 21 Jun 2023 | £152,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 116, Vernon Road LE2 8GB | 2 Jun 2023 | £165,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 174, Vernon Road LE2 8GD | 21 Apr 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 215, Vernon Road LE2 8GG | 27 Feb 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Vernon Road LE2 8GF | 30 Nov 2022 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84A, Vernon Road LE2 8GB | 8 Nov 2022 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Vernon Road LE2 8GA | 27 Oct 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Vernon Road LE2 8GE | 29 Jul 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 196, Vernon Road LE2 8GD | 10 May 2022 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 150, Vernon Road LE2 8GD | 25 Mar 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Vernon Road LE2 8GB | 25 Mar 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 159, Vernon Road LE2 8GF | 24 Mar 2022 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 171, Vernon Road LE2 8GG | 4 Feb 2022 | £162,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Vernon Road LE2 8GE | 14 Jan 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Vernon Road LE2 8GE | 30 Sep 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 165, Vernon Road LE2 8GG | 27 Aug 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 136, Vernon Road LE2 8GB | 17 Aug 2021 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 161, Vernon Road LE2 8GF | 11 Aug 2021 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 157, Vernon Road LE2 8GF | 30 Jul 2021 | £170,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 169, Vernon Road LE2 8GG | 6 Apr 2021 | £149,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Vernon Road LE2 8GB | 26 Nov 2020 | £2,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 192, Vernon Road LE2 8GD | 16 Oct 2020 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 154, Vernon Road LE2 8GD | 25 Sep 2020 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Vernon Road LE2 8GF | 1 Sep 2020 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Vernon Road LE2 8GA | 3 Jul 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Vernon Road LE2 8GE | 12 Mar 2020 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 135, Vernon Road LE2 8GF | 25 Feb 2020 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Vernon Road LE2 8GA | 24 Feb 2020 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 211, Vernon Road LE2 8GG | 10 Jan 2020 | £139,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 161, Vernon Road | £171,000 (Aug 2021) → £190,000 (May 2026) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 98, Vernon Road | £155,000 (Mar 2022) → £180,000 (Nov 2025) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 165, Vernon Road | £125,000 (Aug 2021) → £167,000 (Jan 2025) | +34% over 3 yrs |
| 68, Vernon Road | £135,000 (Feb 2020) → £190,000 (Aug 2024) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| 155, Vernon Road | £149,000 (Aug 2023) → £190,000 (May 2024) | +28% over under a year |
| 148, Vernon Road | £150,000 (Jul 2018) → £200,000 (Aug 2023) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| 215, Vernon Road | £165,000 (Aug 2017) → £270,000 (Feb 2023) | +64% over 6 yrs |
| 81, Vernon Road | £78,500 (Mar 2017) → £93,500 (May 2017) → £137,500 (Apr 2018) → £195,000 (Nov 2022) | +148% over 6 yrs |
| 60, Vernon Road | £122,000 (Nov 2017) → £130,000 (Oct 2022) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Vernon Road | £104,000 (Oct 2017) → £125,000 (Jun 2018) → £140,000 (Sep 2021) | +35% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Vernon Road
Crime
390 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vernon Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 138 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vernon Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at North Aylestone Flood warning area
- River Soar at Aylestone 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 Vernon Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Millgate School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lancaster Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.9 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- South Wigston station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Narborough station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manners Road (outside, Milligan Road) 1 min walk
- Manners Road (opp, Milligan Road) 1 min walk
- Duncan Road (near, Milligan Road) 2 min walk
- Wren Close (adj, Saffron Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.5 mi - The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Aylestone Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Saffron Express · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leicester Aylestone · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Warwick Hub · 0.1 mi
- Spirit Pharmacy Limited · 0.4 mi
- Healthpharm@saffron Health · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Aylestone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 869 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,874 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Vernon Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.5% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.2% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.5% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 23% |
| Christian | 34.8% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 7.3% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.2% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.8% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.2% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 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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