Whittier Road, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 6LR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Whittier Road, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 22 Feb 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,750.
House prices on Whittier Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whittier Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £187,750 | 22 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Whittier Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Whittier Road LE2 6LR | 22 Feb 2022 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Whittier Road LE2 6LR | 28 Jan 2022 | £167,500 | 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 Whittier Road
Crime
402 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whittier Road 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 | 144 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Drugs | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whittier Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at North Aylestone 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 Whittier Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millgate School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 7–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lancaster Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Avenue Primary School 545 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- South Wigston station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Narborough station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Aston Hill (opposite, Knighton Lane East) 3 min walk
- Aston Hill (outside, Knighton Lane East) 3 min walk
- Aylestone Leisure Centre (adj, Knighton Lane East) 3 min walk
- Aylestone Leisure Centre (opp, Knighton Lane East) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Victoria Park Health Centre
203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Aylestone Leicester · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Saffron Express · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Saffron Lane · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Warwick Hub · 0.2 mi
- Village Pharmacy Hub · 0.4 mi
- Healthcare Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Skintique Beautiful Smiles · 0.5 mi
- Knighton Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 0.5 mi
- 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 44.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 894 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,325 |
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 Whittier Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.4% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 15.4% | 7.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.9% | 43.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.3% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.1% | 23% |
| Christian | 31.2% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 19.9% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 4.5% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 17.9% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 26.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 16.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 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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