Halfpenny Close, Birstall, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 3LQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Halfpenny Close, Birstall, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £238,725. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Halfpenny Close range from £214,950 to £262,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Halfpenny Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Halfpenny Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £238,725 | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £255,000 | 18 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Halfpenny Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Halfpenny Close LE4 3LQ | 18 Jan 2024 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Halfpenny Close LE4 3LQ | 5 Mar 2021 | £262,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Halfpenny Close LE4 3LQ | 26 Feb 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Halfpenny Close LE4 3LQ | 11 Aug 2020 | £13,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Halfpenny Close LE4 3LQ | 21 Nov 2016 | £214,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Halfpenny Close | £214,950 (Nov 2016) → £262,500 (Mar 2021) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Halfpenny Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallam Fields, Birstall 190 pupils | Primary Multi-faith | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| ALP Leicester 44 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Cedars Academy 985 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Glebelands Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rothley Church of England Primary School 610 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Syston station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Sileby station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Leicester station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Rothley (Great Central Railway) 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birstall Meadow Road (opp, Loughborough Road) 2 min walk
- Birstall Meadow Road (adj, Loughborough Road) 3 min walk
- Sandgate Avenue (adj, Harrowgate Drive) 3 min walk
- Bentley Road (opp, Loughborough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greengate Medical Centre
1 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.4 mi - Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Thurcaston · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Leicester Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanlip Lane - Birstall · 0.8 mi
- Costco Costco Leicester · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Reflection Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Pharmak Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Birstall Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Rothley Dental Practice · 1.6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 869 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,503 |
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 Halfpenny Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.7% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 37% | 12.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.9% | 40.7% |
| Christian | 24.8% | 41.5% |
| Hindu | 24.7% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 6% | 3.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6% |
| Sikh | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.4% | 32.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 12.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 32.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 11.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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