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Woodnewton Drive, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Woodnewton Drive, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/woodnewton-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 6NJ, LE5 6NL, LE5 6NN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£331,200
15 sales
Price range
£205k – £455k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Mar 2025
LE5 6NN

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At a glance

House prices£331k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station55 min walkLeicester station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

15 property sales on Woodnewton Drive, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £326,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% detached, 47% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Woodnewton Drive range from £205,000 to £455,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Woodnewton Drive compared

LE5 postcode area£285,820
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woodnewton Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £260,000 (1 sales)2016£260k2020: £321,667 (3 sales)2020£322k2021: £298,000 (2 sales)2021£298k2023: £338,000 (4 sales)2023£338k2024: £371,667 (3 sales)2024£372k2025: £340,000 (2 sales)2025£340k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£326,00014 Mar 2025
Semi-detached7£333,00020 Dec 2024
Terraced1£355,00024 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Woodnewton Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NJ 18 Aug 2026£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NJ 12 Aug 2025£262,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NN 14 Mar 2025£325,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NL 24 Jan 2025£355,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NJ 20 Dec 2024£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NL 22 Nov 2024£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NJ 28 Oct 2024£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NL 15 Dec 2023£420,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NL 23 Aug 2023£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NL 14 Jul 2023£412,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NL 3 Mar 2023£205,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NJ 30 Sep 2021£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NJ 28 May 2021£291,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NL 23 Nov 2020£350,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NN 21 Jul 2020£310,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NJ 16 Mar 2020£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NN 30 Aug 2016£187,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Woodnewton Drive LE5 6NJ 11 Jan 2016£260,000 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
28, Woodnewton Drive £305,000 (Sep 2021) → £340,000 (Aug 2026) +11%
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Crime and flood risk near Woodnewton Drive

Crime

159 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodnewton Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences53
Anti-social behaviour22
Vehicle crime20
Criminal damage & arson19
Other theft14
Public order12

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

Flood risk

Woodnewton Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
  • Bushby Brook at Thurnby 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 Woodnewton Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The City of Leicester College 1,499 pupils Secondary 11–19 Requires improvement Report 0.1 mi
Krishna Avanti Primary School 414 pupils Primary Hindu 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1,167 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Whitehall Primary School 573 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Oaklands Mead Academy Academy special converter 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Judgemeadow Community College 975 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 248 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 436 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
  • South Wigston station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
  • Syston station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Woodnewton Drive (adj, Downing Drive) 1 min walk
  • Chatteris Avenue (opp, Downing Drive) 2 min walk
  • Millersdale Avenue (opp, Welland Vale Road) 3 min walk
  • Alcester Drive (adj, Welland Vale Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Downing Drive Surgery
    155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 0.2 mi
  • Willows Health
    184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 1.4 mi
  • St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
    Netherhall Road, Leicester · 1.5 mi
  • Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
    Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurnby · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Evington · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • R Glenton & Son Ltd · 0.1 mi
  • Well · 0.9 mi
  • Willowbrook Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 7 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned89.9%62.5%
Private rented9.3%20.3%
Social rented0.9%17.1%
Households582

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.7%64.1%
Aged 65+24.3%18.6%
Residents1,702

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Woodnewton Drive

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Who lives around Woodnewton Drive

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh69%43.4%
White20%40.9%
Other ethnic group7.6%4.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%3.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%7.8%

Religion

HereLeicester
Hindu30.1%17.9%
Muslim21.3%23.5%
Sikh19.7%4.5%
Christian17.3%24.7%
No religion6.3%23%
Not answered4.4%5.6%
Other religion0.8%0.6%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK61.8%58.9%
Born outside the UK38.2%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
Level 4 qualifications and above33.8%26.8%
No qualifications23.7%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications12.8%16.1%
Level 2 qualifications11.7%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%10.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%3.8%
Other qualifications3.8%4.3%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health45.2%48.8%
Good health36.1%33.5%
Fair health13.9%12.5%
Bad health3.3%4%
Very bad health1.5%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
1 car or van in household38.4%41.1%
2 cars or vans in household32.2%19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.9%6.3%
No cars or vans in household13.4%33%

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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