LE8 5SH, Leicester
Sold prices and local information for LE8 5SH on Gwendoline Drive. Free
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Average sold price
£238,417
12 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
£295,000
1 sale
Ultrafast broadband
97%
of homes, gigabit 97%
Sold prices in LE8 5SH
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Gwendoline Drive | 12 Aug 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached |
| 21, Gwendoline Drive | 18 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached |
| 53, Gwendoline Drive | 16 Dec 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached |
| 7, Gwendoline Drive | 20 Oct 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached |
| 49, Gwendoline Drive | 14 Oct 2022 | £315,000 | Semi-detached |
| 1, Gwendoline Drive | 28 Jun 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached |
| 13, Gwendoline Drive | 13 Oct 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached |
| 57, Gwendoline Drive | 29 Apr 2019 | £290,000 | Detached |
| 29, Gwendoline Drive | 31 Oct 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached |
| 39, Gwendoline Drive | 28 Apr 2017 | £234,000 | Detached |
| 25, Gwendoline Drive | 27 Jun 2016 | £159,000 | Semi-detached |
| 29, Gwendoline Drive | 18 May 2016 | £158,000 | Semi-detached |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 100% freehold, 0% leasehold.
Streets in LE8 5SH
- Gwendoline Drive£295k
Schools near LE8 5SH
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Secondary | – | 0.5 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | – | 1.1 mi |
| Foxfields Academy | Free schools special | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.3 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | – | 1.4 mi |
Living in LE8 5SH
Nearest stations
- South Wigston station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Narborough station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Countesthorpe Chemist 0.5 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy 1.4 mi
- Whetstone Chemist 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Rd Dental 0.5 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice 1.4 mi
- Whetstone Dental Surgery 1.5 mi
GP surgeries
- Countesthorpe Health Centre 0.5 mi
- Hazelmere Medical Centre 1.4 mi
- Northfield Medical Centre 1.6 mi
Mobile signal
4G indoors from all four networks: 90% of homes in Blaby (England & Wales 89%).
Source: Ofcom, Jul 2025.
Deprivation
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Decile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in LE8 5SH
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 86.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 44.6% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 49% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Occupation
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.4% | 19.3% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 14.8% | 14% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 14.8% | 12% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.4% | 12.9% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 11.3% | 10.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 9.4% | 8.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 7.9% | 8.9% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 5.9% | 7% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 5% | 6.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 11.4% |
Economic activity
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 61.4% | 62.3% |
| Economically inactive | 37.4% | 36% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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