Melba Way, Birstall, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 4GT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Melba Way, Birstall, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melba Way range from £210,000 to £277,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melba Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melba Way 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £232,400 | 25 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Melba Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Melba Way LE4 4GT | 24 Mar 2025 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Melba Way LE4 4GT | 25 Nov 2022 | £277,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Melba Way LE4 4GT | 21 Jan 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Melba Way LE4 4GT | 21 Jan 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Melba Way LE4 4GT | 7 Feb 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Melba Way LE4 4GT | 22 Jun 2018 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Melba Way | £220,000 (Feb 2020) → £230,000 (Jan 2022) → £277,000 (Nov 2022) | +26% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Melba Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars Academy 985 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| ALP Leicester 44 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall 190 pupils | Primary Multi-faith | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Roundhill Academy 686 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.1 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Sileby station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Leicester station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Rothley (Great Central Railway) 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Windmill Avenue (adj, Wanlip Lane) 5 min walk
- Stonehill Avenue (adj, WINDMILL AVENUE) 7 min walk
- Northfield Avenue (adj, STONEHILL AVENUE) 8 min walk
- Lambourne Road (opp, Wanlip Lane) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Greengate Medical Centre
1 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Leicester Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanlip Lane - Birstall · 0.6 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Thurcaston · 0.7 mi
- Costco Costco Leicester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Birstall Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Reflection Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Birstall Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,432 |
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 Melba Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.1% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.5% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 40.7% |
| Hindu | 10.7% | 6.7% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 32.6% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 40.3% | 34.6% |
| Very good health | 37.5% | 49.1% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 32.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 15.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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