King Street, Whetstone, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 6LS.
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At a glance
9 property sales on King Street, Whetstone, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £204,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £195,375. That is 37% below the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on King Street range from £140,250 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, King Street ranks 601st for average price.
House prices on King Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £195,375 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £230,667 | 24 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on King Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, King Street LE8 6LS | 23 Apr 2026 | £184,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, King Street LE8 6LS | 19 Dec 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, King Street LE8 6LS | 21 Jun 2024 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, King Street LE8 6LS | 24 Apr 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, King Street LE8 6LS | 28 Jun 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, King Street LE8 6LS | 25 Aug 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, King Street LE8 6LS | 10 Jun 2022 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, King Street LE8 6LS | 11 Feb 2019 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, King Street LE8 6LS | 21 Jan 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, King Street LE8 6LS | 20 Oct 2017 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, King Street LE8 6LS | 30 Nov 2016 | £140,250 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, King Street | £140,250 (Nov 2016) → £215,000 (Jun 2024) | +53% over 8 yrs |
| 32, King Street | £188,000 (Feb 2019) → £220,000 (Aug 2022) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near King Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greystoke Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cosby Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Glen Hills Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Narborough station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Leicester station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Avon Drive (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Avon Drive (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Wale Road (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Wale Road (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 0.7 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Enderby Medical Centre
Shortridge Lane, Enderby, Leicester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone - Warwick Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Leicester Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blaby · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Whetstone Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Narborough Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 King Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 86.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 2.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 49% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 36.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 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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