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Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicestershire/wanlip-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 4JU, LE4 4GL, LE4 4GF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£236,500
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£175,905
88 sales
Price range
£80k – £328k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2026
LE4 4GJ

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At a glance

House prices£237k average27% below the Leicester average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkLeicester North (Great Central Railway) Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold54% freeholdAcross 94 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

88 property sales on Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £236,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £127,504. Average sale prices rose from £138,285 in 2016 to £297,500 in 2026 (+115%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% below the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% flat, 38% semi-detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wanlip Lane range from £80,000 to £327,500. 54% of homes sold here were freehold and 46% leasehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Wanlip Lane ranks 528th for average price.

House prices on Wanlip Lane compared

Wanlip Lane£236,500
LE4 postcode area£266,023
Leicester£323,429
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £138,285 (10 sales)2016£138k2017: £135,994 (9 sales)2017£136k2018: £161,000 (11 sales)2018£161k2019: £146,857 (7 sales)2019£147k2020: £159,500 (2 sales)2020£160k2021: £157,357 (7 sales)2021£157k2022: £207,607 (14 sales)2022£208k2023: £191,111 (9 sales)2023£191k2024: £187,614 (7 sales)2024£188k2025: £202,333 (9 sales)2025£202k2026: £297,500 (3 sales)2026£298k

Tenure: 54% freehold and 46% leasehold across 94 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat42£127,5044 Dec 2025
Semi-detached33£219,54422 May 2026
Terraced13£221,50028 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Wanlip Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
97, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GJ 28 Aug 2026£288,500 TerracedFreehold
94, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GF 22 May 2026£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
89, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GJ 24 Apr 2026£289,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 14, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 4 Dec 2025£150,000 FlatLeasehold
90, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GF 28 Nov 2025£140,000 TerracedFreehold
137, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GL 29 Aug 2025£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
239, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GP 1 Aug 2025£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
241, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GP 13 Jun 2025£154,000 TerracedFreehold
112, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GF 14 May 2025£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
83, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GJ 31 Mar 2025£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
139, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GL 28 Mar 2025£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JS 15 Jan 2025£242,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
255, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GP 12 Dec 2024£282,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 29 Nov 2024£144,800 FlatLeasehold
91, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GJ 30 Aug 2024£278,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 35, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 30 Aug 2024£155,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 17, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 15 Jul 2024£140,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 24 May 2024£125,000 FlatLeasehold
135, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GL 1 Mar 2024£188,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 27, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 27 Oct 2023£150,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JS 25 Oct 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 12, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 4 Oct 2023£100,000 FlatLeasehold
130, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GF 29 Sep 2023£257,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
205, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GN 29 Sep 2023£230,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 37, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 2 Aug 2023£93,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 38, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 22 Jun 2023£130,000 FlatLeasehold
231, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GP 2 Jun 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
153, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GL 2 Mar 2023£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
95, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GJ 19 Dec 2022£327,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 31, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 27 Oct 2022£235,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 20 Oct 2022£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 20 Sep 2022£135,000 FlatLeasehold
190, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GG 19 Aug 2022£285,000 TerracedFreehold
233, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GP 9 Aug 2022£280,000 TerracedFreehold
123, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GL 25 Jul 2022£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 25, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 12 Jul 2022£135,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 10 Jun 2022£115,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JS 9 May 2022£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JS 25 Mar 2022£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 19, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 11 Mar 2022£95,000 FlatLeasehold
93, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GJ 1 Mar 2022£251,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
123, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GL 22 Feb 2022£183,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 8, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 6 Jan 2022£118,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 39, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 14 Dec 2021£135,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 29, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 22 Nov 2021£135,000 FlatLeasehold
96, Wanlip Lane LE4 4GF 1 Sep 2021£257,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 28, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 27 Aug 2021£135,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 34, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 29 Jul 2021£128,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JU 26 Jan 2021£101,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Wanlip Lane LE4 4JT 21 Jan 2021£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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
137, Wanlip Lane £175,000 (Dec 2019) → £225,000 (Aug 2025) +29%
over 6 yrs
139, Wanlip Lane £148,000 (Aug 2016) → £195,000 (Jul 2019) → £230,000 (Mar 2025) +55%
over 9 yrs
24, Wanlip Lane £195,000 (May 2022) → £240,000 (Oct 2023) → £242,000 (Jan 2025) +24%
over 3 yrs
Flat 3, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane £105,000 (Aug 2018) → £125,000 (May 2024) +19%
over 6 yrs
Flat 31, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane £195,000 (Aug 2019) → £235,000 (Oct 2022) +21%
over 3 yrs
123, Wanlip Lane £183,000 (Feb 2022) → £250,000 (Jul 2022) +37%
over under a year
Flat 25, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane £135,000 (Dec 2018) → £137,000 (Dec 2019) → £135,000 (Jul 2022) +0%
over 4 yrs
Flat 8, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane £124,900 (Mar 2016) → £118,000 (Jan 2022) -6%
over 6 yrs
Flat 28, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane £125,000 (Dec 2016) → £135,000 (Aug 2021) +8%
over 5 yrs
Flat 18, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane £104,000 (Jul 2019) → £101,000 (Jan 2021) -3%
over 2 yrs
84, Wanlip Lane £170,000 (Aug 2019) → £199,000 (Nov 2020) +17%
over 1 yr
80, Wanlip Lane £161,000 (Apr 2018) → £210,000 (Feb 2019) +30%
over under a year
Flat 23, Watermead Court, 27, Wanlip Lane £113,000 (Jun 2016) → £113,000 (Dec 2018) +0%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wanlip Lane

Crime

90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wanlip Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences41
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage & arson11
Shoplifting8
Public order6
Burglary5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Wanlip Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
  • Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
  • Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall Flood warning area
  • River Soar at Thurmaston Flood warning 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 Wanlip Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
ALP Leicester 44 pupils Other independent special school 6–19 Report 0.4 mi
The Cedars Academy 985 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 407 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Hallam Fields, Birstall 190 pupils Primary Multi-faith 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 1.1 mi
Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 1.1 mi
Herrick Primary School 305 pupils Primary 4–11 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Leicester station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
  • Sileby station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
  • Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Rothley (Great Central Railway) 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lambourne Road (opp, Wanlip Lane) 1 min walk
  • Paget Avenue (adj, STONEHILL AVENUE) 3 min walk
  • Lawn Avenue (adjacent, Wanlip Lane) 4 min walk
  • Wanlip Avenue (adjacent, Sibson Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Birstall Medical Centre
    4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.2 mi
  • Greengate Medical Centre
    1 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.5 mi
  • Thurmaston Health Centre
    573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.8 mi
  • Silverdale Medical Centre
    6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanlip Lane - Birstall · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Leicester Express · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.8 mi
  • Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Thurcaston · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Birstall Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Well · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Birstall Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.2%62.5%
Private rented8.2%20.3%
Social rented5.6%17.1%
Households621

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.0%64.1%
Aged 65+31.1%18.6%
Residents1,432

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 Wanlip Lane

Ethnic group

HereCharnwood
White83.6%82.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh14.1%12.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%2.5%
Other ethnic group0.6%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%1.5%

Religion

HereCharnwood
Christian45.5%41.5%
No religion35.8%40.7%
Hindu10.7%6.7%
Not answered5.4%6%
Muslim1.9%3.1%
Sikh0.4%1.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.4%
Other religion0.1%0.5%

Country of birth

HereCharnwood
Born in the UK88.8%86.9%
Born outside the UK11.2%13.1%

Highest qualification

HereCharnwood
Level 4 qualifications and above23.8%32.6%
No qualifications22.6%15.8%
Level 3 qualifications16.4%22%
Level 2 qualifications12.2%12.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%9%
Apprenticeship10.7%5.9%
Other qualifications2.6%2.3%

General health

HereCharnwood
Good health40.3%34.6%
Very good health37.5%49.1%
Fair health16.6%12.1%
Bad health4.6%3.3%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereCharnwood
1 car or van in household46.4%40.5%
2 cars or vans in household26.9%32.8%
No cars or vans in household16.1%15.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.6%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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