Darwin Close, Thorpe Astley, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 3UE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Darwin Close, Thorpe Astley, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £168,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached.
House prices on Darwin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darwin Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £168,000 | 19 May 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £262,500 | 6 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Darwin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Darwin Close LE3 3UE | 6 Sep 2021 | £262,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Darwin Close LE3 3UE | 19 May 2017 | £168,000 | 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.
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Schools near Darwin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Winstanley School 643 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fossebrook Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ravenhurst Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| New Lubbesthorpe Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Caldecote Community Primary School 600 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Narborough station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Leicester station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Murby Way (adj, Meridian Way) 1 min walk
- Isobella Road (adj, Murby Way) 1 min walk
- Murby Way (opp, Meridian Way) 2 min walk
- Isobella Road (opp, Murby Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Llr Sas Provider
Special Allocation, Po Box 11058, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Kingsway Surgery
23 Kingsway, Leicester · 1.1 mi - Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana)
39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Forest Medical Group
Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Thorpe Astley Leicester · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Leicester Forest East · 0.5 mi
- Makro Makro Leicester · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester Forest East · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Thorpe Astley Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Medicure Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 9 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,202 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Blaby 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 Darwin Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.1% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.5% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.5% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 31.6% | 43.4% |
| Hindu | 11.3% | 3.7% |
| Sikh | 6.6% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.9% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.1% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.8% | 49% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 36.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 11.4% |
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 Blaby.
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