St Catharines Way, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 9HE.
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At a glance
12 property sales on St Catharines Way, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £375,786. Average sale prices rose from £250,167 in 2016 to £342,250 in 2022 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 58% detached, 33% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St Catharines Way range from £165,500 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St Catharines Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Catharines Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £375,786 | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Terraced | 4 | £231,500 | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £165,500 | 31 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on St Catharines Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 26 Apr 2024 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 7 Sep 2022 | £400,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 25 Mar 2022 | £284,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 28 Jun 2021 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 30 Apr 2021 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8B, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 26 Oct 2020 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 21 May 2019 | £135,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 21 Jun 2018 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10B, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 1 Dec 2017 | £202,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 13 Jun 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10A, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 26 May 2017 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 31 Mar 2016 | £165,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8B, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 23 Mar 2016 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, St Catharines Way LE7 9HE | 11 Feb 2016 | £215,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10A, St Catharines Way | £185,000 (May 2017) → £260,000 (Apr 2024) | +41% over 7 yrs |
| 8B, St Catharines Way | £370,000 (Mar 2016) → £420,000 (Oct 2020) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near St Catharines Way
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Catharines Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St Catharines Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Welland Valley Flood alert area
- Welland tributaries Flood alert area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near St Catharines Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Fernvale Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Orchard Mead Academy 1,007 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Netherhall Mead Academy 138 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 2.7 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
- Syston station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- North Way (opp, St Catherines Way) 1 min walk
- North Way (adj, St Catherines Way) 1 min walk
- St Catherines Way (adj, Main Street) 3 min walk
- Thomas Close (adj, Linwal Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 2.6 mi - The Billesdon Surgery
4 Market Place, Billesdon, Leicester · 2.7 mi - St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 2.9 mi - Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Houghton On The Hill · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurnby · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Houghton Pharmacy Ltd · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 2.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 698 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,739 |
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 | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Harborough 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 St Catharines Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.7% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.4% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 38.4% |
| Sikh | 6% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 5.7% | 2.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.8% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.8% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.6% | 38.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.5% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 15.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 10% |
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 Harborough.
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