Wellum Way, Desford, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 9RH.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Wellum Way, Desford, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,286. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 41% detached, 35% semi-detached, 24% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wellum Way range from £221,000 to £495,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wellum Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wellum Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £334,286 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £267,600 | 31 May 2022 |
| Terraced | 4 | £225,875 | 10 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Wellum Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 19 Dec 2025 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 10 Nov 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 31 Aug 2023 | £227,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2B, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 24 Aug 2023 | £232,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 3, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 14 Jul 2023 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 19 Aug 2022 | £305,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 31 May 2022 | £312,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 27 May 2022 | £225,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 13 May 2022 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 3 May 2022 | £260,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 29 Apr 2022 | £221,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 37, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 29 Apr 2022 | £245,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 29 Apr 2022 | £245,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 12 Apr 2022 | £223,600 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 8 Apr 2022 | £275,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 4 Apr 2022 | £320,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 31 Mar 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 25 Mar 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Wellum Way LE9 9RH | 30 Nov 2021 | £320,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Wellum Way | £320,000 (Nov 2021) → £340,000 (Dec 2025) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 14, Wellum Way | £225,000 (May 2022) → £230,000 (Nov 2023) | +2% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Wellum Way
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wellum Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wellum Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Soar catchment 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 Wellum Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desford Community Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bosworth Academy 1,565 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ratby Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Main Street (opp, Manor Road) 7 min walk
- Main Street (adj, Manor Road) 7 min walk
- Bosworth College (opp, Station Road) 8 min walk
- Bosworth College (outside, Leicester Lane) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Desford Medical Centre
54 Main Street, Desford, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Newbold Verdon Med.pract.
St. Georges Close, Newbold Verdon, Leicester · 2.3 mi - Ratby Medical Centre
1A Desford Lane, Ratby, Leicester · 2.7 mi - Forest Medical Group
Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Desford · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newbold Verdon · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Bakery House · 2.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys New Lubbesthorpe Tay Road Local · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Desford Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited · 2.7 mi
- Masons Chemists · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Desford Dental Care · 0.4 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 770 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,973 |
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 | 77% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 92% |
Share of homes across Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Wellum Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 94.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.2% | 49.8% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 3.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 29.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 18.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.5% | 34.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.9% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 12.7% |
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 Hinckley and Bosworth.
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