Wharf Street South, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 2AA.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Wharf Street South, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wharf Street South compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wharf Street South has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Wharf Street South
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Wharf Street South LE1 2AA | 11 Jan 2023 | £171,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 49, Wharf Street South LE1 2AA | 8 Jul 2020 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Wharf Street South LE1 2AA | 16 Feb 2017 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 29, Wharf Street South LE1 2AA | 11 Jan 2017 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Wharf Street South LE1 2AA | 16 Dec 2016 | £105,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 51, Wharf Street South | £105,000 (Dec 2016) → £171,000 (Jan 2023) | +63% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Wharf Street South
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie Education | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 4 pupils | Other independent school | 5–6 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Taylor Road Primary School 612 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Charnwood Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfields Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Syston station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Humberstone Gate (Stand DE, Humberstone Gate) 2 min walk
- Humberstone Gate (Stand DD, Humberstone Gate) 2 min walk
- Humberstone Gate (Stand DF, Humberstone Gate) 3 min walk
- Humberstone Gate (Stand DC, Humberstone Gate) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leicester City Assist Practice
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Inclusion Healthcare
Charles Berry House, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Dr R Kapur & Partners
St. Peters Health Centre, Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Leicester Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Belgrave Gate Leicester Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Haymarket Tower Express · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Leicester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmason Ltd · 0.2 mi
- St Matthews Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Suite (leicester) · 0.4 mi
- Citydental · 0.4 mi
- 29 - 31 Bowling Green Street (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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 9.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 81.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 724 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 88.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,249 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 87% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 52% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 52% | 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 Wharf Street South
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.3% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.4% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.2% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 32.8% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 32% | 23% |
| Muslim | 17.6% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 7.4% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 4.5% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 39.9% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 60.1% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.9% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.8% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 73.8% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 24.7% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 1.4% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.1% | 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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