Wood Hill, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 3SP, LE5 3JB, LE5 3SQ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Wood Hill, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £175,945. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wood Hill range from £53,000 to £268,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wood Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wood Hill 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £175,945 | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £143,500 | 16 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Wood Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviours Vicarage, Wood Hill LE5 3JB | 30 May 2025 | £550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 51, Wood Hill LE5 3SQ | 26 Apr 2024 | £268,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Wood Hill LE5 3SP | 11 Sep 2023 | £126,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Wood Hill LE5 3JB | 5 Jan 2023 | £227,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Wood Hill LE5 3SP | 27 Sep 2022 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Wood Hill LE5 3SP | 29 Oct 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Wood Hill LE5 3SQ | 10 May 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Wood Hill LE5 3JB | 26 Apr 2021 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Wood Hill LE5 3JB | 27 Aug 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Wood Hill LE5 3SP | 5 Mar 2020 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Wood Hill LE5 3JB | 18 Apr 2019 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Wood Hill LE5 3SP | 12 Apr 2019 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Wood Hill LE5 3JB | 11 Feb 2019 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Wood Hill LE5 3SQ | 26 Jul 2018 | £180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 56, Wood Hill LE5 3SP | 10 Mar 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Wood Hill LE5 3SP | 16 Dec 2016 | £143,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 94, Wood Hill LE5 3SQ | 21 Jun 2016 | £169,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 56, Wood Hill LE5 3SP | 8 Mar 2016 | £53,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 56, Wood Hill | £53,000 (Mar 2016) → £175,000 (Mar 2017) → £265,000 (Oct 2021) | +400% over 6 yrs |
| 18, Wood Hill | £112,000 (Feb 2019) → £155,000 (Apr 2019) → £160,000 (Aug 2020) | +43% over 2 yrs |
| 94, Wood Hill | £169,000 (Jun 2016) → £180,000 (Jul 2018) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wood Hill
Crime
662 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wood Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 255 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 |
| Public order | 75 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Other theft | 41 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wood Hill is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills in Leicester City Flood warning 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 Wood Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameah Boys Academy 190 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Jameah Academy 217 pupils | Other independent school Muslim | 5–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 224 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 310 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bridge Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Green Lane Infant School 278 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Spinney Hill Primary School 687 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School 335 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Syston station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harewood Street (opp, Green Lane Road) 2 min walk
- Harewood Street (adj, Green Lane Road) 2 min walk
- Leicester Street (outside, East Park Road) 3 min walk
- Leicester Street (adj, East Park Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spinney Hill Medical Centre
143 St Saviours Road, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Heron Gp Practice
Merlyn Vaz H&S Care Ctr, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Highfields Medical Centre
The Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - The Charnwood Practice
Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - St Matthews · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Vision Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Your Trusted Pharmacy Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Vitality Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Merlyn Vaz Health And Social Care · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- East Park Road (dental Surgery) · 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 34.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 611 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,264 |
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 Wood Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 88.8% | 43.4% |
| White | 4% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 59.7% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 29.4% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 3.6% | 24.7% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| No religion | 1.5% | 23% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 37.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 62.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 42.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.2% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.8% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 7.3% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.5% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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