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University Close, Syston, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: University Close, Syston, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicestershire/university-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 2AY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£230,125
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£230,331
13 sales
Price range
£152k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Aug 2026
LE7 2AY

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At a glance

House prices£230k average29% below the Leicester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station10 min walkSyston station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on University Close, Syston, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £230,125. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,331. Average sale prices rose from £159,400 in 2016 to £211,833 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% 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. Recorded sale prices on University Close range from £152,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, University Close ranks 544th for average price.

House prices on University Close compared

University Close£230,125
LE7 postcode area£362,052
Leicester£323,429
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £159,400 (2 sales)2016£159k2018: £190,000 (1 sales)2018£190k2021: £300,000 (1 sales)2021£300k2022: £232,500 (2 sales)2022£233k2024: £266,667 (3 sales)2024£267k2025: £285,000 (1 sales)2025£285k2026: £211,833 (3 sales)2026£212k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£230,33114 Aug 2026

Sold prices on University Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, University Close LE7 2AY 14 Aug 2026£211,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, University Close LE7 2AY 24 Jul 2026£232,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, University Close LE7 2AY 21 Jan 2026£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, University Close LE7 2AY 7 Nov 2025£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, University Close LE7 2AY 20 Sep 2024£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, University Close LE7 2AY 16 Jul 2024£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, University Close LE7 2AY 9 May 2024£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, University Close LE7 2AY 3 Aug 2022£258,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, University Close LE7 2AY 1 Apr 2022£207,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11A, University Close LE7 2AY 6 Aug 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, University Close LE7 2AY 27 Apr 2018£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, University Close LE7 2AY 13 Dec 2016£166,800 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, University Close LE7 2AY 5 Aug 2016£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
7, University Close £152,000 (Aug 2016) → £270,000 (Sep 2024) +78%
over 8 yrs
8, University Close £190,000 (Apr 2018) → £260,000 (May 2024) +37%
over 6 yrs

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Schools near University Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Merton Primary School 413 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy 393 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Wreake Valley Academy 1,148 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Roundhill Academy 686 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 232 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 1.1 mi
Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.2 mi
The Pochin School 160 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Queniborough Church of England Primary School 200 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.3 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Sileby station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
  • Barrow upon Soar station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • College Road (adj, Barkby Road) 1 min walk
  • College Road (opp, Barkby Road) 2 min walk
  • Syston Road (outside, Barkby Road) 3 min walk
  • Brookside (opp, Melton Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Jubilee Medical Practice
    Syston Health Centre, 1330 Melton Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi
  • The County Practice
    Health Centre, Melton Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi
  • Silverdale Medical Centre
    6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.8 mi
  • Thurmaston Health Centre
    573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Syston Leicester Superstore · 0.2 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Leicester Syston Food Warehouse · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Syston · 0.2 mi
  • Spar Spar - Syston Service Station · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Syston Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • Maple Pharmacy - Syston · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Delta Dental Care Limited · 0.2 mi
  • 1126 Melton Road [dental Surgery] · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.4%62.5%
Private rented8.5%20.3%
Social rented3.1%17.1%
Households519

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.9%64.1%
Aged 65+27.6%18.6%
Residents1,230

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks93%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 University Close

Ethnic group

HereCharnwood
White91.8%82.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.3%12.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%2.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%1.5%
Other ethnic group0.7%1.2%

Religion

HereCharnwood
Christian47.4%41.5%
No religion41.6%40.7%
Not answered4.9%6%
Hindu4.3%6.7%
Sikh0.9%1.1%
Muslim0.3%3.1%
Other religion0.3%0.5%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereCharnwood
Born in the UK94.3%86.9%
Born outside the UK5.7%13.1%

Highest qualification

HereCharnwood
Level 4 qualifications and above22.1%32.6%
No qualifications21.2%15.8%
Level 3 qualifications18.9%22%
Level 2 qualifications13.6%12.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%9%
Apprenticeship10.2%5.9%
Other qualifications3.1%2.3%

General health

HereCharnwood
Very good health44.6%49.1%
Good health37.1%34.6%
Fair health14.1%12.1%
Bad health3%3.3%
Very bad health1.1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereCharnwood
1 car or van in household41.4%40.5%
2 cars or vans in household35.4%32.8%
No cars or vans in household11.9%15.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.3%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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