Westgate Avenue, Birstall, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 3JY, LE4 3JZ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Westgate Avenue, Birstall, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,278. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Westgate Avenue range from £205,000 to £270,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Westgate Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westgate Avenue 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £246,278 | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £224,000 | 31 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Westgate Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Westgate Avenue LE4 3JZ | 7 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Westgate Avenue LE4 3JY | 28 Feb 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Westgate Avenue LE4 3JY | 29 Sep 2023 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Westgate Avenue LE4 3JY | 30 Jun 2023 | £278,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Westgate Avenue LE4 3JY | 21 Dec 2021 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Westgate Avenue LE4 3JZ | 25 Aug 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Westgate Avenue LE4 3JZ | 27 May 2021 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Westgate Avenue LE4 3JY | 25 Mar 2021 | £256,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Westgate Avenue LE4 3JY | 30 Nov 2018 | £270,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Westgate Avenue LE4 3JY | 31 Aug 2017 | £224,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Westgate Avenue LE4 3JY | 2 Sep 2016 | £205,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Westgate Avenue | £278,000 (Jun 2023) → £257,000 (Sep 2023) | -8% over under a year |
| 8, Westgate Avenue | £205,000 (Sep 2016) → £256,000 (Mar 2021) | +25% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Westgate Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallam Fields, Birstall 190 pupils | Primary Multi-faith | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Glebelands Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| ALP Leicester 44 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | 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 |
| Mowmacre Hill Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Beaumont Lodge Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 2.4 mi · 48 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) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Rothley (Great Central Railway) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westgate Avenue (opp, WOODGATE DRIVE) 1 min walk
- Highgate Avenue (opp, Woodgate Drive) 2 min walk
- Queensgate Drive (opp, Woodgate Drive) 3 min walk
- Denegate Avenue (adj, Harrowgate Drive) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greengate Medical Centre
1 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.6 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Beaumont Leys
Beaumont Leys Health Centre, 1 Little Wood Close, Leicester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Leicester Express · 0.5 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Thurcaston · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanlip Lane - Birstall · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Mowmacre Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmak Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Reflection Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Birstall Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Beaumont House Dental Practice · 1.3 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 647 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,629 |
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 Westgate Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.4% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 32.5% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 38.3% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 25.9% | 40.7% |
| Hindu | 24.8% | 6.7% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6% |
| Sikh | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.2% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.8% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 32.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 40.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 32.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 11.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 15.6% |
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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