Dorothy Avenue, Glen Parva, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 9JE, LE2 9JD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Dorothy Avenue, Glen Parva, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 24 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £312,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dorothy Avenue range from £250,000 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dorothy Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorothy 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £312,750 | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £324,000 | 31 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Dorothy Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Dorothy Avenue LE2 9JD | 24 Jun 2024 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Dorothy Avenue LE2 9JE | 24 Mar 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dorothy Avenue LE2 9JD | 31 Jan 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Dorothy Avenue LE2 9JE | 1 Sep 2021 | £281,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dorothy Avenue LE2 9JD | 25 Sep 2020 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Dorothy Avenue LE2 9JE | 6 Mar 2020 | £298,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Dorothy Avenue | £325,000 (Sep 2020) → £395,000 (Jun 2024) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dorothy Avenue
Crime
315 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorothy Avenue 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 | 111 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Drugs | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dorothy Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire 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 Dorothy Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Hills Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| South Wigston High School 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston 549 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- South Wigston station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Narborough station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Leicester station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West View Avenue (adj, Leicester Road) 2 min walk
- Howard Road (adj, West View Avenue) 2 min walk
- West View Avenue (opp, Leicester Road) 2 min walk
- Howard Road (opposite, West View Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Glen Parva · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sturdee Road Leicester · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Blaby Forge Corner · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blaby · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Glenhills Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Fusion Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Smile Serenity Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Tigers Road (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
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,671 |
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 Dorothy Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.6% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.3% | 43.4% |
| No religion | 43.1% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.5% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 49% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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