Ward Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 8NJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Ward Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £210,458. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ward Close range from £161,250 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ward Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ward Close 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £210,458 | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £298,417 | 17 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Ward Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Ward Close LE2 8NJ | 29 Sep 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ward Close LE2 8NJ | 17 Nov 2023 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ward Close LE2 8NJ | 23 Mar 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ward Close LE2 8NJ | 9 Sep 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ward Close LE2 8NJ | 20 Dec 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ward Close LE2 8NJ | 27 Jul 2021 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Ward Close LE2 8NJ | 21 May 2021 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Ward Close LE2 8NJ | 9 Aug 2019 | £243,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ward Close LE2 8NJ | 18 Jan 2019 | £232,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ward Close LE2 8NJ | 25 May 2018 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ward Close LE2 8NJ | 4 Aug 2017 | £161,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ward Close LE2 8NJ | 22 Sep 2016 | £168,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ward Close
Crime
312 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ward Close 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 | 131 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Drugs | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Ward Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ellesmere College 441 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Fields Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ravenhurst Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- South Wigston station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Leicester station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Narborough station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hall Lane (opposite, Aylestone Road) 3 min walk
- Hall Lane (outside, Aylestone Road) 3 min walk
- St Andrews Church (outside, Middleton Street) 4 min walk
- Wigston Lane (adj, Aylestone Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.1 mi - The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Kingsway Surgery
23 Kingsway, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda County Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Aylestone Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Lutterworth Express · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Leicester Aylestone · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Aylestone Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Spirit Pharmacy Limited · 0.6 mi
- Healthpharm@saffron Health · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 751 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,794 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Ward Close
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Who lives around Ward Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.9% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 23% |
| Christian | 40.5% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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