Westdown Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 8HU, LE4 8HT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Westdown Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £347,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £305,000. That is 7% above the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Westdown Drive range from £245,000 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Westdown Drive ranks 188th for average price.
House prices on Westdown Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £305,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | 9 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Westdown Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Westdown Drive LE4 8HU | 10 Jul 2026 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Westdown Drive LE4 8HU | 12 Mar 2026 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Westdown Drive LE4 8HU | 24 Apr 2023 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Westdown Drive LE4 8HT | 19 Feb 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Westdown Drive LE4 8HT | 9 Nov 2017 | £250,000 | 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.
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Schools near Westdown Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Herrick Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Soar Valley College 1,564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Leicester station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Sileby station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Northdown Drive (outside, Westdown Drive) 1 min walk
- Westdown Drive (opp, Humberstone Lane) 2 min walk
- Beechwood Avenue (adj, Humberstone Lane) 2 min walk
- Silverdale Drive (opp, HUMBERSTONE LANE) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leicester North · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Humberstone Express · 0.5 mi
- Costco Costco Leicester · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pattani P · 0.4 mi
- Silverdale Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Thurmaston Pharmacy Ltd · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Gipsy Lane Dental · 1.3 mi
- Birstall Dental Practice · 1.4 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 591 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,512 |
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 Westdown Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 61.6% | 12.4% |
| White | 32.3% | 82.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 46.5% | 6.7% |
| Christian | 20.2% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 14.1% | 40.7% |
| Sikh | 7.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 5% | 3.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.5% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.5% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 32.6% |
| No qualifications | 25.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.1% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 12.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 39.2% | 34.6% |
| Very good health | 38.6% | 49.1% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 32.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 15.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 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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