James Street, Blaby, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 4GH, LE8 4HX.
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At a glance
13 property sales on James Street, Blaby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £178,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £165,990. Average sale prices rose from £141,863 in 2016 to £178,500 in 2025 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 45% below the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% semi-detached, 38% terraced, 23% flat. Recorded sale prices on James Street range from £123,000 to £198,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, James Street ranks 643rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £165,990 | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Terraced | 5 | £177,740 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £136,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Wilford House, 33, James Street LE8 4HX | 28 Nov 2025 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, James Street LE8 4GH | 31 Oct 2025 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, James Street LE8 4GH | 28 Jun 2024 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, James Street LE8 4GH | 27 Oct 2022 | £177,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, James Street LE8 4GH | 30 Jul 2021 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, James Street LE8 4GH | 9 Apr 2021 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, James Street LE8 4GH | 18 Apr 2019 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, James Street LE8 4GH | 14 Dec 2018 | £161,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, James Street LE8 4GH | 8 Jun 2018 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Wilford House, 33, James Street LE8 4HX | 19 Sep 2017 | £126,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Wilford House, 33, James Street LE8 4HX | 7 Oct 2016 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, James Street LE8 4GH | 6 May 2016 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, James Street LE8 4GH | 6 May 2016 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, James Street LE8 4GH | 15 Jan 2016 | £132,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, Wilford House, 33, James Street | £126,500 (Sep 2017) → £160,000 (Nov 2025) | +26% over 8 yrs |
| 19, James Street | £161,250 (Dec 2018) → £197,000 (Oct 2025) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 27, James Street | £170,000 (Jun 2018) → £187,000 (Jul 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 11, James Street | £169,950 (May 2016) → £187,500 (Apr 2019) → £198,000 (Apr 2021) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glen Hills Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| South Wigston High School 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Narborough station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Leicester station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- James Street (adj, Enderby Road) 1 min walk
- James Street (opp, Enderby Road) 2 min walk
- Holly Grove (adj, Enderby Road) 3 min walk
- Forge Corner (opp, Leicester Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 0.3 mi - The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 1.4 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Blaby Forge Corner · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blaby · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blaby · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Leicester Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Blaby Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Whetstone Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Glenhills Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Blaby Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 932 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,913 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.4% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 3.7% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.1% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 49% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 36.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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