Unicorn Street, Thurmaston, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 8AW.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Unicorn Street, Thurmaston, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £192,429. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 23% semi-detached, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Unicorn Street range from £125,000 to £258,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Unicorn Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Unicorn Street 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £192,429 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £219,383 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £181,000 | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £182,000 | 6 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Unicorn Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 17 Jun 2026 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 10 Jul 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 20 Feb 2025 | £207,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 26 Jul 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 19 Apr 2024 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 24 Oct 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 6 Jun 2023 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 22 Nov 2022 | £152,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 2 Jun 2021 | £223,150 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 9 Oct 2020 | £146,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 10 Jan 2020 | £180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 18 Mar 2019 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 6 Sep 2018 | £182,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 12, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 5 Jan 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Unicorn Street LE4 8AW | 3 Apr 2017 | £167,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Unicorn Street | £152,500 (Nov 2022) → £215,000 (Jun 2026) | +41% over 4 yrs |
| 16, Unicorn Street | £155,000 (Mar 2019) → £207,000 (Feb 2025) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Unicorn Street | £125,000 (Jan 2018) → £146,500 (Oct 2020) → £200,000 (Jul 2024) | +60% over 7 yrs |
| 13, Unicorn Street | £167,500 (Apr 2017) → £258,000 (Jun 2023) | +54% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Unicorn Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Roundhill Academy 686 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Cedars Academy 985 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Sileby station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Leicester station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forest Avenue (adj, Melton Road) 1 min walk
- Forest Avenue (opp, Melton Road) 2 min walk
- Canal Street (opp, Melton Road) 2 min walk
- Canal Street (adj, Melton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Costco Costco Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Thurmaston Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanlip Lane - Birstall · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Thurmaston Pharmacy Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Birstall Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 860 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,069 |
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 Unicorn Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.8% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 40.7% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 41.5% |
| Hindu | 10.3% | 6.7% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.3% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.6% | 32.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 15% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 32.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 15.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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