Francis Avenue, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 2PH.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Francis Avenue, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £205,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £249,000. That is 37% below the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Francis Avenue range from £164,000 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Francis Avenue ranks 599th for average price.
House prices on Francis Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £249,000 | 18 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £186,250 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Francis Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 10 Jul 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 18 May 2026 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 13 Aug 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 24 Sep 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 25 Nov 2022 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 15 Jul 2022 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 26 Oct 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 6 Aug 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 30 Jul 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 28 Jan 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 30 Oct 2020 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 1 Feb 2019 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 24 Mar 2017 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Francis Avenue LE3 2PH | 3 Feb 2017 | £162,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Francis Avenue | £190,000 (Aug 2021) → £285,000 (Aug 2025) | +50% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Francis Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenhurst Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ellesmere College 441 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Caldecote Community Primary School 600 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Winstanley School 643 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kingsway Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Folville Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Leicester station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Narborough station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edward Avenue (adj, Narborough Road South (west)) 2 min walk
- Edward Avenue (opp, Narborough Road South (east)) 2 min walk
- Kirkland Road (adj, Narborough Road South (west)) 3 min walk
- Gayhurst Close (adjacent, Kingsway (west)) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsway Surgery
23 Kingsway, Leicester · 0.1 mi - The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Llr Sas Provider
Special Allocation, Po Box 11058, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Turnbull Drive Braunstone · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rowley Fields Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Fosse Park · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Sonichem Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Medicure Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Splendental Care · 0.7 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 8 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 504 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,355 |
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 Francis Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.1% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.3% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.3% | 43.4% |
| No religion | 28.4% | 42.6% |
| Sikh | 16.1% | 2.8% |
| Hindu | 9.3% | 3.7% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.6% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.4% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 49% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.1% | 36.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 13% |
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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