Washington Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 9AQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Washington Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £237,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 13% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Washington Road range from £179,500 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Washington Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Washington Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £237,000 | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £309,000 | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £320,000 | 27 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Washington Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Washington Road LE4 9AQ | 30 Jan 2026 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Washington Road LE4 9AQ | 11 Jul 2025 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Washington Road LE4 9AQ | 24 Nov 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Washington Road LE4 9AQ | 27 Jan 2023 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Washington Road LE4 9AQ | 16 Dec 2022 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Washington Road LE4 9AQ | 24 Jun 2022 | £309,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Washington Road LE4 9AQ | 4 May 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Washington Road LE4 9AQ | 20 Oct 2017 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Washington Road LE4 9AQ | 25 Feb 2016 | £179,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Washington Road | £179,500 (Feb 2016) → £235,000 (May 2021) → £272,500 (Jul 2025) | +52% over 9 yrs |
| 13, Washington Road | £188,000 (Oct 2017) → £280,000 (Nov 2023) | +49% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Washington Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Avanti Fields School 1,236 pupils | All-through Hindu | 3–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Pochin School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 761 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Syston station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Leicester station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Sileby station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Knightwood Road (adjacent, Barkbythorpe Road) 2 min walk
- Knightwood Road (opposite, Barkbythorpe Road) 2 min walk
- Mountain Road (opposite , Barkbythorpe Road) 4 min walk
- Mountain Road (adj, Barkbythorpe Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Humberstone Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Hamilton Local · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Hamilton · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thurmaston Leicester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Silverdale Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Hamilton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Fusion Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 713 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,027 |
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 Washington Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 51.3% | 43.4% |
| White | 35.4% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22.6% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 22.3% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 18.8% | 23% |
| Sikh | 17.8% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 14% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 33% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 23.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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