Lea Close, Thurmaston, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 8DW.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Lea Close, Thurmaston, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £188,700. That is 26% 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 45% terraced, 36% semi-detached, 18% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lea Close range from £144,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Lea Close ranks 515th for average price.
House prices on Lea Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE4 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 | 5 | £188,700 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £211,625 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £220,000 | 14 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Lea Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Lea Close LE4 8DW | 9 Jun 2026 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lea Close LE4 8DW | 30 Mar 2026 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Lea Close LE4 8DW | 2 Mar 2026 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Lea Close LE4 8DW | 19 Sep 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lea Close LE4 8DW | 14 Aug 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Lea Close LE4 8DW | 1 Oct 2019 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Lea Close LE4 8DW | 30 Aug 2019 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Lea Close LE4 8DW | 27 Apr 2018 | £147,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Lea Close LE4 8DW | 14 Jul 2017 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lea Close LE4 8DW | 13 Apr 2017 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Lea Close LE4 8DW | 10 Jun 2016 | £144,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Lea Close | £187,500 (Aug 2019) → £265,000 (Jun 2026) | +41% over 7 yrs |
| 18, Lea Close | £147,500 (Apr 2018) → £205,000 (Mar 2026) | +39% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Lea Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Roundhill Academy 686 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Herrick Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Syston station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Leicester station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Sileby station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lea Close (adj, Melton Road) 2 min walk
- Lea Close (opp, Melton Road) 2 min walk
- Festival Avenue (opposite, Lonsdale Road) 3 min walk
- Bridge Park Road (corner, Melton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Costco Costco Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Thurmaston Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leicester North · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Thurmaston Pharmacy Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Pattani P · 0.4 mi
- Silverdale Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Birstall Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,706 |
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 Lea Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.4% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 29.5% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 36.9% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 40.7% |
| Hindu | 18.1% | 6.7% |
| Sikh | 5.9% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 4% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.1% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.9% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 32.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 17% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.6% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 32.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 15.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 11.1% |
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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