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Woodcroft Avenue, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Woodcroft Avenue, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/woodcroft-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 6HU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£238,731
13 sales
Price range
£158k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Oct 2023
LE2 6HU

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At a glance

House prices£239k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station30 min walkSouth Wigston station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Woodcroft Avenue, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,188. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% semi-detached, 23% detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Woodcroft Avenue range from £158,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Woodcroft Avenue compared

LE2 postcode area£295,119
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woodcroft Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £172,750 (2 sales)2016£173k2017: £210,000 (1 sales)2017£210k2018: £224,750 (2 sales)2018£225k2019: £235,000 (2 sales)2019£235k2020: £246,000 (2 sales)2020£246k2021: £262,167 (3 sales)2021£262k2023: £350,000 (1 sales)2023£350k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£246,1885 Oct 2023
Detached3£229,66718 Dec 2020
Terraced2£222,5005 Jul 2019

Sold prices on Woodcroft Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
39, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 5 Oct 2023£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 15 Jun 2021£268,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 19 Jan 2021£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 14 Jan 2021£263,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 18 Dec 2020£217,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 16 Oct 2020£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 5 Jul 2019£235,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 27 Jun 2019£230,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 18 Apr 2019£235,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 10 Sep 2018£237,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 29 Mar 2018£212,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 17 Aug 2017£210,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 23 Aug 2016£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Woodcroft Avenue LE2 6HU 15 Aug 2016£187,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
39, Woodcroft Avenue £263,000 (Jan 2021) → £350,000 (Oct 2023) +33%
over 3 yrs
3, Woodcroft Avenue £237,000 (Sep 2018) → £217,000 (Dec 2020) -8%
over 2 yrs
6, Woodcroft Avenue £210,000 (Aug 2017) → £230,000 (Jun 2019) +10%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Woodcroft Avenue

Crime

330 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodcroft Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences128
Criminal damage & arson45
Anti-social behaviour44
Public order23
Drugs19
Shoplifting16

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Woodcroft Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
  • River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert 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 Woodcroft Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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
Overdale Junior School 489 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Goldhill Learning Foundation 32 pupils Other independent special school 7–14 Report 0.5 mi
Overdale Infant School 352 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Water Leys Primary School 402 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Marriott Primary School 421 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Millgate School 123 pupils Academy special converter 7–16 Outstanding 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

  • South Wigston station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Leicester station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Narborough station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chadderton Close (inside, Pendlebury Drive) 1 min walk
  • Woodcroft Avenue (adj, Lamborne Road) 1 min walk
  • Cairnsford Road (adj, Pendlebury Drive) 1 min walk
  • Woodcroft Avenue (opp, Lamborne Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
    693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi
  • Saffron Group Practice
    509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.7 mi
  • Victoria Park Health Centre
    203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester · 1.2 mi
  • Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
    182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Aberdale Rd Express · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.6 mi
  • Heron Heron Aylestone Leicester · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Saffron Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Brookvale Pharmacy Ltd · 0.4 mi
  • Your Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Healthcare Chemist · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Brookview Dental Clinic Limited · 0.3 mi
  • Skintique Beautiful Smiles · 0.6 mi
  • Wigston Dental Care · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.2%62.5%
Private rented13.4%20.3%
Social rented22.4%17.1%
Households648

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.9%64.1%
Aged 65+18.6%18.6%
Residents1,636

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Woodcroft Avenue

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
White52.4%40.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh31.2%43.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups7%3.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African6.7%7.8%
Other ethnic group2.7%4.1%

Religion

HereLeicester
Christian32.9%24.7%
No religion28.1%23%
Muslim14.3%23.5%
Sikh11.9%4.5%
Hindu6.7%17.9%
Not answered5.6%5.6%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Other religion0.2%0.6%

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK74.6%58.9%
Born outside the UK25.4%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
Level 4 qualifications and above40.4%26.8%
No qualifications18.3%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications14.9%16.1%
Level 2 qualifications10.1%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.4%10.7%
Apprenticeship4%3.8%
Other qualifications3%4.3%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health46.7%48.8%
Good health34.9%33.5%
Fair health12.8%12.5%
Bad health4.5%4%
Very bad health1%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
1 car or van in household39.8%41.1%
No cars or vans in household25.3%33%
2 cars or vans in household24.8%19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household10%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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