Wakerley Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 6AR, LE5 6AQ, LE5 4WJ.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Wakerley Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £365,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £355,000. Average sale prices rose from £262,500 in 2016 to £365,000 in 2026 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% above the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% detached, 48% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wakerley Road range from £140,000 to £500,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Wakerley Road ranks 40th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Wakerley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 33 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £355,000 | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 13 | £315,827 | 29 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Wakerley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203, Wakerley Road LE5 4WJ | 29 Apr 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 30 Jan 2026 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 15 Aug 2025 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 88, Wakerley Road LE5 6AQ | 28 Feb 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 15 Jan 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 197, Wakerley Road LE5 4WJ | 20 Dec 2024 | £235,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 203, Wakerley Road LE5 4WJ | 22 Nov 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Goals Soccer Centre, Wakerley Road LE5 4WJ | 8 Apr 2024 | £1,575,902 | Other | Leasehold |
| 30, Wakerley Road LE5 6AQ | 26 Jan 2024 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Wakerley Road LE5 6AQ | 2 Aug 2023 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 19 Jan 2023 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 78, Wakerley Road LE5 6AQ | 9 Dec 2022 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 201, Wakerley Road LE5 4WJ | 8 Jul 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 8 Jul 2022 | £318,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 29 Apr 2022 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 14 Apr 2022 | £372,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wakerley Road LE5 6AQ | 9 Sep 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 27 Aug 2021 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wakerley Road LE5 6AQ | 4 May 2021 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 27 Oct 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Goals Soccer Centre, Wakerley Road LE5 4WJ | 17 Sep 2020 | £15,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 75, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 9 Aug 2019 | £288,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 20 Dec 2018 | £362,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 4 Dec 2018 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 20 Jul 2018 | £278,600 | Detached | Freehold |
| 84, Wakerley Road LE5 6AQ | 5 Jun 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 8 Dec 2017 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 6 Jul 2017 | £273,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 29 Jun 2017 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Wakerley Road LE5 6AQ | 28 Feb 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 24 Feb 2017 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wakerley Road LE5 6AR | 28 Oct 2016 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 84, Wakerley Road LE5 6AQ | 18 Feb 2016 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 203, Wakerley Road | £275,000 (Nov 2024) → £280,000 (Apr 2026) | +2% over 1 yr |
| 17, Wakerley Road | £345,000 (Dec 2017) → £450,000 (Jan 2026) | +30% over 8 yrs |
| Goals Soccer Centre, Wakerley Road | £15,000 (Sep 2020) → £1,575,902 (Apr 2024) | +10406% over 4 yrs |
| 49, Wakerley Road | £225,000 (Feb 2017) → £425,000 (Jan 2023) | +89% over 6 yrs |
| 45, Wakerley Road | £273,000 (Jul 2017) → £312,000 (Aug 2021) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 84, Wakerley Road | £190,000 (Feb 2016) → £140,000 (Jun 2018) | -26% over 2 yrs |
| 1, Wakerley Road | £335,000 (Oct 2016) → £385,000 (Jun 2017) | +15% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Wakerley Road
Crime
320 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wakerley Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 148 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 35 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wakerley Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills 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 Wakerley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Field Academy 162 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Crown Hills Community College 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Coleman Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Linden Primary School 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mayflower Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Al-Aqsa Schools Trust 297 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Madani Girls' School 452 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–16 | Good 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 stations
- Leicester station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Syston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wakerley Road (adj, Gwendolen Road) 1 min walk
- Wakerley Road (outside, Gwendolen Road) 1 min walk
- General Hospital Drive (outside, Wakerley Road) 2 min walk
- General Hospital Drive (opp, Wakerley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 0.7 mi - East Park Medical Centre (Rp Pandya)
264-266 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.7 mi - The Practice-Sayeed
352 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Evington · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Ethel Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day-night Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Visionary Meds · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Coleman Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- East Park Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 426 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,601 |
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 Wakerley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 79.8% | 43.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.9% | 4.1% |
| White | 7.5% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 63.3% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 12.3% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 10.7% | 4.5% |
| Christian | 7.6% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| No religion | 2.7% | 23% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 48.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 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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