Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 4EE.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £370,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £327,056. That is 14% above the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 69% detached, 31% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whiles Lane range from £243,000 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Whiles Lane ranks 154th for average price.
House prices on Whiles Lane 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £327,056 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £279,500 | 17 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Whiles Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 19 Jun 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 6 Feb 2026 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 17 Feb 2023 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 25 Feb 2022 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 11 Feb 2022 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 28 Jun 2021 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 25 Feb 2021 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 21 Aug 2020 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 14 Feb 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 21 Mar 2019 | £292,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 15 Feb 2018 | £299,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 18 May 2017 | £1,135,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 4 Jan 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Whiles Lane LE4 4EE | 9 Feb 2016 | £275,000 | 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 Whiles Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| ALP Leicester 44 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Cedars Academy 985 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Herrick Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall 190 pupils | Primary Multi-faith | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Leicester station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Sileby station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Rothley (Great Central Railway) 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lawn Avenue (adjacent, Wanlip Lane) 3 min walk
- School Lane (opp, Birstall Road) 4 min walk
- Garden Centre (outside, Sibson Road) 4 min walk
- School Lane (adj, Birstall Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.0 mi - Greengate Medical Centre
1 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanlip Lane - Birstall · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Leicester Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leicester North · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Birstall Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Pattani P · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Birstall Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,730 |
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 Whiles Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.6% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.4% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.6% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 28.3% | 40.7% |
| Hindu | 21.8% | 6.7% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.5% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.5% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 32.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 32.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 11.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 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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