West Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 6XL, LE1 6XP, LE1 6XQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on West Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 8 Jul 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £356,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on West Street range from £107,500 to £417,500. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on West Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £356,833 | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £107,500 | 19 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on West Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, West Street LE1 6XQ | 9 Nov 2023 | £750,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, West Street LE1 6XL | 8 Jul 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, West Street LE1 6XL | 12 Jan 2022 | £417,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, West Street LE1 6XL | 28 Jun 2021 | £348,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, West Street LE1 6XP | 10 Mar 2021 | £211,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, West Street LE1 6XP | 12 Jul 2019 | £217,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 26, West Street LE1 6XQ | 19 Nov 2018 | £107,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, West Street LE1 6XP | 18 May 2018 | £165,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, West Street LE1 6XL | 18 Jan 2017 | £265,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, West Street | £265,000 (Jan 2017) → £305,000 (Jul 2022) | +15% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Street
Crime
1,730 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 498 |
| Shoplifting | 264 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 208 |
| Public order | 178 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 116 |
| Other theft | 112 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester Flood warning area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Soar at 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 Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Children's Hospital School 112 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Syston station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tower Street (Stand GB, Welford Road) 3 min walk
- Tower Street (Stand GA, Welford Road) 3 min walk
- Royal Infirmary Hospital (Stand GG, Infirmary Road) 4 min walk
- Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GC, Welford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Walnut St Med Ctr
110 Walnut Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Shefa Medical Practice
Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Lillie House Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Granby Street Local · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Welford House Leicester Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Granby St Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- City Pharmacy Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Highem Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Leicester · 0.1 mi
- Damira Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Community Dental Ga Service · 0.3 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 3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 16.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 60.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 406 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 3.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 92.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,293 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Street
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Who lives around West Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40.6% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.8% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 19% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.1% | 23% |
| Christian | 32.2% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 14.7% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 5.6% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.8% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.2% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 44.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 61% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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