West Drive, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 1BA.
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At a glance
3 property sales on West Drive, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,250. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on West Drive range from £183,500 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £279,250 | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £190,000 | 28 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on West Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, West Drive LE5 1BA | 6 Jan 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, West Drive LE5 1BA | 28 Jun 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, West Drive LE5 1BA | 18 Aug 2016 | £183,500 | 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 West Drive
Crime
368 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 167 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert 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 West Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons Primary School 293 pupils | Primary Sikh | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Humberstone Infant Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Humberstone Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Merrydale Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Merrydale Infant School 334 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School 335 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Al-Aqsa Schools Trust 297 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 3–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Syston station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greenland Drive (opp, Tennis Court Drive) 1 min walk
- Greenland Drive (adj, Tennis Court Drive) 2 min walk
- Tennis Court Drive (adj, Greenland Drive) 2 min walk
- Humberstone Drive (adj, Greenland Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth)
131 Uppingham Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thurmaston Leicester · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Hamilton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Saffron Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asha Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Smile Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Mm Dental Care Uppingham Road · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,003 |
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 West Drive
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Who lives around West Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 63.8% | 43.4% |
| White | 27.2% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 35.1% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 20.4% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 20.1% | 17.9% |
| No religion | 12% | 23% |
| Sikh | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.8% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.2% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.5% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 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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