Watson Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 6RY, LE4 6RZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Watson Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 19 Apr 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £186,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watson Road range from £178,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watson Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watson 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £186,500 | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £200,000 | 7 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Watson Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61, Watson Road LE4 6RZ | 19 Apr 2022 | £195,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 13, Watson Road LE4 6RZ | 3 Aug 2021 | £216,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Watson Road LE4 6RY | 9 Jul 2021 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Watson Road LE4 6RY | 7 Aug 2019 | £200,000 | 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.
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Schools near Watson Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushey Mead Primary School 532 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wyvern Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Spark Vale Academy 4 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rushey Mead Academy 1,804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mellor Community Primary School 578 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Soar Valley College 1,564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| North Mead Primary Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Syston station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- South Wigston station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Yorkshire Road (outside, Gipsy Lane) 2 min walk
- Yorkshire Road (opposite, Gipsy Lane) 2 min walk
- Rosedale Avenue (opp, Gipsy Lane) 3 min walk
- Purley Road (adj, Catherine Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr B Modi
122 Canon Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & Partner
Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Cossington Park Surgery
Belgrave Medical Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Gipsy Lane Belgrave Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sandringham · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Loughborough Road Belgrave Leicester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Leonard Smith · 0.3 mi
- Safys Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Soni (leicester) Limited · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Gipsy Lane Dental · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 555 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,757 |
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 Watson Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 63.8% | 43.4% |
| White | 27.7% | 40.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 44.1% | 17.9% |
| No religion | 18.3% | 23% |
| Muslim | 14.4% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 14.2% | 24.7% |
| Sikh | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.2% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 46.8% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.5% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.4% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.5% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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