Lapwing Drive, Birstall, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 3EW.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Lapwing Drive, Birstall, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £328,296. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lapwing Drive range from £224,950 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lapwing Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lapwing Drive 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £328,296 | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £224,950 | 27 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Lapwing Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 13 Dec 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 31 May 2019 | £268,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 30 Aug 2018 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 29 Mar 2018 | £399,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 8 Dec 2017 | £259,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 24 Nov 2017 | £256,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 10 Nov 2017 | £344,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 6 Nov 2017 | £344,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 27 Oct 2017 | £269,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 27 Oct 2017 | £224,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 29 Sep 2017 | £364,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 29 Sep 2017 | £319,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lapwing Drive LE4 3EW | 22 Aug 2017 | £319,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Lapwing Drive | £319,950 (Aug 2017) → £410,000 (Dec 2024) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Lapwing Drive | £269,950 (Oct 2017) → £268,000 (May 2019) | -1% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Lapwing Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallam Fields, Birstall 190 pupils | Primary Multi-faith | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| ALP Leicester 44 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glebelands Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Cedars Academy 985 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Richard Hill Church of England Primary School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rothley Church of England Primary School 610 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Sileby station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Leicester station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Rothley (Great Central Railway) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highgate Avenue (opp, Woodgate Drive) 4 min walk
- Denegate Avenue (adj, Harrowgate Drive) 6 min walk
- Westgate Avenue (opp, WOODGATE DRIVE) 7 min walk
- Sandgate Avenue (adj, Harrowgate Drive) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greengate Medical Centre
1 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.7 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Leys Health Centre, 1 Little Wood Close, Leicester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Thurcaston · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Leicester Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanlip Lane - Birstall · 1.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Beaumont Stores · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Reflection Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pharmak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Birstall Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Rothley Dental Practice · 1.5 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 Lapwing Drive
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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