Wensley Rise, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 9SA.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Wensley Rise, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 23 Jul 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £99,000. By property type, sales here have been 33% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Wensley Rise range from £78,000 to £141,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Wensley Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wensley Rise 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: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £99,000 | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £141,000 | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £78,000 | 23 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Wensley Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Wensley Rise LE2 9SA | 23 Jul 2019 | £78,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Wensley Rise LE2 9SA | 10 Dec 2018 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Wensley Rise LE2 9SA | 6 Sep 2018 | £99,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Wensley Rise LE2 9SA | 17 Nov 2017 | £120,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Wensley Rise
Crime
254 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wensley Rise 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 | 102 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wensley Rise is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Sence at Blaby and Glen Parva 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 Wensley Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Glen Hills Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| South Wigston High School 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston 549 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairfield Community Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Narborough station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Leicester station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bus Turning Circle (adj, Monmouth Drive) 2 min walk
- Swinford Avenue (adj, Hillsborough Road) 2 min walk
- Henray Avenue (adj, Featherstone Drive) 3 min walk
- Featherstone Drive (adj, Hillsborough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Glen Parva · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sturdee Road Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Blaby Forge Corner · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blaby · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Fusion Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Glenhills Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Fosse Way · 0.5 mi
- Tigers Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,509 |
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 Wensley Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.2% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.6% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 43.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 23% |
| Christian | 38.1% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 17.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.4% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 26.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.7% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 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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