Somerfield Way, Leicester Forest East, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 3LX.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Somerfield Way, Leicester Forest East, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £420,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £337,843. That is 30% above the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Somerfield Way range from £190,000 to £468,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Somerfield Way ranks 97th for average price.
House prices on Somerfield Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £337,843 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £190,000 | 13 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Somerfield Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 19 Aug 2026 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 20 Mar 2026 | £386,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 15 Sep 2025 | £468,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 5 Sep 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 29 Jan 2021 | £326,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 16 Oct 2020 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 7 Aug 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 13 Dec 2019 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 15 Aug 2018 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 14 Aug 2018 | £261,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 16 Jul 2018 | £359,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 25 May 2018 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 23 Mar 2018 | £281,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 25 May 2017 | £239,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 22 Feb 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Somerfield Way LE3 3LX | 9 Dec 2016 | £275,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Somerfield Way | £330,000 (Feb 2017) → £440,000 (Sep 2024) | +33% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Somerfield Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Leys Community Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| New Lubbesthorpe Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fossebrook Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kirby Muxloe Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Winstanley School 643 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kingsway Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 1.6 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Leicester station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Boyers Walk (opp, Stafford Leys) 3 min walk
- Boyers Walk (adj, Stafford Leys) 3 min walk
- Lowland Avenue (opposite, Rushmere Walk) 4 min walk
- Warren Lane (adj, Hinckley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Forest Medical Group
Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Llr Sas Provider
Special Allocation, Po Box 11058, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams)
87 Tatlow Road, Glenfield, Leicester · 1.7 mi - Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana)
39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Forest East Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys New Lubbesthorpe Tay Road Local · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Leicester Forest East · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester Forest East · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Regent Health Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lions Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Thorpe Astley Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,020 |
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 | 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 Somerfield Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.4% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 35.5% | 43.4% |
| Hindu | 9.7% | 3.7% |
| Sikh | 9.5% | 2.8% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.3% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.9% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 49% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 36.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.8% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 11.4% |
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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