Forge Lane, Barkby, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 3BT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Forge Lane, Barkby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £344,223.
House prices on Forge Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £344,223 | 27 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Forge Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Forge Lane LE7 3BT | 27 Jun 2025 | £332,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Forge Lane LE7 3BT | 5 Dec 2024 | £355,950 | Detached New build | 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 Forge Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pochin School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 761 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Avanti Fields School 1,236 pupils | All-through Hindu | 3–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.4 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
- Syston station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Leicester station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Sileby station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barkbythorpe Road (adj, Redlands Road) 5 min walk
- Knightwood Road (adjacent, Barkbythorpe Road) 12 min walk
- Knightwood Road (opposite, Barkbythorpe Road) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.1 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 1.3 mi - St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 1.6 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Hamilton Local · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Hamilton · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Humberstone Express · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thurmaston Leicester · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Hamilton Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Silverdale Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Fusion Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 1.7 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
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,152 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,978 |
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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Charnwood 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 Forge Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.7% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.9% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 29.6% | 40.7% |
| Hindu | 14.3% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 7.7% | 3.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6% |
| Sikh | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.1% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.9% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 32.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 12.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 32.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.7% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 11.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 15.6% |
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 Charnwood.
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