Yardley Drive, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 6HW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Yardley Drive, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £185,200. 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 Yardley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Yardley Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £185,200 | 10 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Yardley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Yardley Drive LE2 6HW | 10 Jan 2022 | £215,400 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Yardley Drive LE2 6HW | 30 Nov 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Yardley Drive LE2 6HW | 12 Sep 2018 | £211,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Yardley Drive LE2 6HW | 7 Sep 2018 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Yardley Drive LE2 6HW | 4 Oct 2016 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Yardley Drive | £155,000 (Oct 2016) → £215,400 (Jan 2022) | +39% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Yardley Drive
Crime
226 crimes were reported within about a mile of Yardley Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 88 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Yardley Drive 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 Yardley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Overdale Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Overdale Infant School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lancaster Academy 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1,115 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fairfield Community Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- South Wigston station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Leicester station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Narborough station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ramsbury Road (opp, Shackerdale Road) 3 min walk
- Ramsbury Road (adj, Shackerdale Road) 3 min walk
- Highgate Drive (outside, Welford Road) 4 min walk
- Hylion Road (outside, Aberdale Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 1.0 mi - Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 1.0 mi - Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Aberdale Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wigston Leicester Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Stage Service Station · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Aylestone Lane Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Your Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Brookvale Pharmacy Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Wigston Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Wigston Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Brookview Dental Clinic Limited · 0.4 mi
- Natural Smiles Leicester · 0.4 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 578 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,616 |
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 Yardley Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 43.8% | 43.4% |
| White | 42.2% | 40.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 27.8% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 19.2% | 23% |
| Sikh | 17.4% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 15.1% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 14.2% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 29.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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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