Western Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 0GR, LE3 0EA, LE3 0EB.
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At a glance
66 property sales on Western Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £120,200. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £135,523. Average sale prices fell from £117,175 in 2016 to £116,500 in 2026 (-1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 53% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% terraced, 35% flat. Recorded sale prices on Western Road range from £48,750 to £205,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Western Road ranks 393rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Western Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 112 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 43 | £135,523 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 23 | £112,052 | 18 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Western Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 45, The River Buildings, 28, Western Road LE3 0GR | 18 Sep 2026 | £112,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 48, The River Buildings, 28, Western Road LE3 0GR | 15 Jun 2026 | £112,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 231, Western Road LE3 0EA | 22 May 2026 | £136,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 36, The River Buildings, 24, Western Road LE3 0GR | 15 May 2026 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 240, Western Road LE3 0EA | 4 Nov 2025 | £160,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 82, The River Buildings, 28, Western Road LE3 0GR | 30 Oct 2025 | £91,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 320, Western Road LE3 0EB | 4 Jul 2025 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 338, Western Road LE3 0ED | 27 Jun 2025 | £151,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 191, Western Road LE3 0GG | 31 Mar 2025 | £160,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 193, Western Road LE3 0GG | 31 Mar 2025 | £180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 211, Western Road LE3 0EA | 4 Feb 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 322, Western Road LE3 0ED | 29 Nov 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 358, Western Road LE3 0ED | 29 Nov 2024 | £177,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 260, Western Road LE3 0EA | 18 Oct 2024 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 252, Western Road LE3 0EA | 10 Oct 2024 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 245, Western Road LE3 0EB | 1 Oct 2024 | £570,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 64, The River Buildings, 24, Western Road LE3 0GR | 6 Sep 2024 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 103, Western Road LE3 0GF | 19 Jul 2024 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 248, Western Road LE3 0EA | 28 Mar 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 29, The River Buildings, 26, Western Road LE3 0GR | 18 Oct 2023 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 366, Western Road LE3 0ED | 22 Sep 2023 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 201, Western Road LE3 0EA | 11 Sep 2023 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 175, Western Road LE3 0GG | 29 Aug 2023 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 244, Western Road LE3 0EA | 10 Jul 2023 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Western Road LE3 0GE | 14 Jun 2023 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 213, Western Road LE3 0EA | 26 May 2023 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 211, Western Road LE3 0EA | 23 Mar 2023 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 244, Western Road LE3 0EA | 15 Feb 2023 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Western Road LE3 0GD | 3 Feb 2023 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 96, The River Buildings, 30 - 32, Western Road LE3 0GR | 11 Nov 2022 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 86, The River Buildings, 28, Western Road LE3 0GR | 21 Oct 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 72, The River Buildings, 28, Western Road LE3 0GR | 21 Oct 2022 | £119,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, The River Buildings, 24, Western Road LE3 0GR | 13 Oct 2022 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 93, The River Buildings, 30 - 32, Western Road LE3 0GR | 19 Aug 2022 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 234, Western Road LE3 0EA | 20 May 2022 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 292, Western Road LE3 0EB | 6 May 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 360, Western Road LE3 0ED | 1 Apr 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 196, Western Road LE3 0GB | 17 Dec 2021 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 288, Western Road LE3 0EB | 22 Nov 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 42, The River Buildings, 26, Western Road LE3 0GR | 22 Oct 2021 | £99,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 228, Western Road LE3 0EA | 24 Jun 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 312, Western Road LE3 0EB | 22 Feb 2021 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 184, Western Road LE3 0GB | 16 Dec 2020 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 113, Western Road LE3 0GF | 16 Nov 2020 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 28, The River Buildings, 26, Western Road LE3 0GR | 26 Oct 2020 | £106,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 218, Western Road LE3 0EA | 4 Sep 2020 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 215, Western Road LE3 0EA | 7 Aug 2020 | £125,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 298, Western Road LE3 0EB | 30 Jun 2020 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 314, Western Road LE3 0EB | 5 Mar 2020 | £132,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 332, Western Road LE3 0ED | 14 Feb 2020 | £135,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 240, Western Road | £125,000 (Apr 2017) → £160,500 (Nov 2025) | +28% over 9 yrs |
| 211, Western Road | £155,000 (Mar 2023) → £190,000 (Feb 2025) | +23% over 2 yrs |
| 201, Western Road | £114,000 (Sep 2016) → £185,000 (Sep 2023) | +62% over 7 yrs |
| 244, Western Road | £103,000 (Nov 2016) → £108,000 (Feb 2023) → £205,000 (Jul 2023) | +99% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 72, The River Buildings, 28, Western Road | £105,000 (Mar 2016) → £119,000 (Oct 2022) | +13% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 86, The River Buildings, 28, Western Road | £95,000 (Jul 2018) → £125,000 (Oct 2022) | +32% over 4 yrs |
| 360, Western Road | £126,000 (May 2018) → £170,000 (Apr 2022) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 288, Western Road | £130,000 (Sep 2019) → £180,000 (Nov 2021) | +38% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 42, The River Buildings, 26, Western Road | £99,500 (Dec 2016) → £99,000 (Oct 2021) | -1% over 5 yrs |
| 270, Western Road | £120,000 (Apr 2017) → £101,250 (Jan 2020) | -16% over 3 yrs |
| 362, Western Road | £112,500 (Feb 2016) → £146,000 (Mar 2019) | +30% over 3 yrs |
| Code Block A, 42, Western Road | £7,279,000 (Aug 2017) → £7,279,000 (Aug 2018) | +0% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Western Road
Crime
1,651 crimes were reported within about a mile of Western Road 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 | 510 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 214 |
| Shoplifting | 210 |
| Public order | 148 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 124 |
| Other theft | 103 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Western Road is in or near 6 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 Western Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Junior School 239 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castle Mead Academy 1,223 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Children's Hospital School 112 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fullhurst Community College 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School 300 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Narborough station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ruding Road (adj, Narborough Road) 2 min walk
- Thorpe Street (adj, Braunstone Gate) 2 min walk
- Ruding Road (opp, Narborough Road) 2 min walk
- Narborough Road (corner of, Hinckley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr S Shafi
5 Briton Street, Leicester · 0.2 mi - De Montfort Surgery
Student Health Centre, 100 Mill Lane, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Westcotes Gp Surgery (One)
2 Westcotes Drive, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Westcotes Gp Surgery (Two)
2 Westcotes Drive, Leicester · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Bede Island Express · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Briton Street · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Upperton Road West Bridge Leicester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Riverside Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Damira Westcotes · 0.2 mi
- Brightsmiles Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- 64-72 · 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 465 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 89.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,935 |
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 Western Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.7% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.2% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 16.1% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 31.3% | 23% |
| Christian | 27.3% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 19% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 13.1% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 5.7% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.1% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.9% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 47.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.1% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 54.5% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.3% | 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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