LE5 house prices, schools and flood risk.

441 homes sold in LE5 in the last 12 months at a median of £272,500, about the same as the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £377,500, flats for £125,000.

Covers Castle, Evington, Humberstone & Hamilton, North Evington, South Charnwood, Spinney Hills, Stoneygate, Thorpe Astley & St Mary's.

Median sold price

£273k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-0.9%

From £275k

Homes sold

441

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in LE5

Detached

£378k

72 sales

Semi-detached

£285k

179 sales

Terraced

£240k

165 sales

Flat

£125k

25 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£170k£223k£275k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in LE5
2016£170k (970 sales)
2017£185k (1012 sales)
2018£208k (950 sales)
2019£208k (801 sales)
2020£222k (551 sales)
2021£240k (820 sales)
2022£250k (641 sales)
2023£260k (470 sales)
2024£270k (511 sales)
2025£273k (557 sales)
2026£275k (305 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Linden DriveLE5 6AJ · Mostly detached
£815,0004 sales
Spencefield LaneLE5 6GG · Mixed homes
£512,50018 sales
Coplow AvenueLE5 5WA · Mostly semi-detached
£455,0004 sales
Rockery CloseLE5 4DQ · Mostly detached
£450,0004 sales
Monterey CourtLE5 1AU · Mostly detached
£448,5004 sales

Most affordable

Falmouth RoadLE5 4WN · Mostly flats
£52,00011 sales
Illingworth RoadLE5 4ET · Mostly flats
£98,5004 sales
Hotoft RoadLE5 1EG · Mostly flats
£102,00021 sales
Grosvenor GateLE5 0TL · Mostly flats
£102,00024 sales
Rainworth RoadLE5 4QE · Mostly terraced
£103,7504 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

26 Judith DriveLE5 6FJ · Detached · 66 m² · 4 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£361,000£5,470/m²
23 Richmore RoadLE5 1QT · Terraced · 81 m² · 5 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£262,000£3,230/m²
160 Downing DriveLE5 6LR · Detached · 132 m² · 6 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£365,000£2,770/m²
8 Wansbeck GardensLE5 1JN · Semi-detached · 63 m² · 4 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£200,000£3,170/m²
17 Rowsley AvenueLE5 5BS · Semi-detached · 96 m² · 6 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£300,000£3,130/m²
28 Prestwold RoadLE5 0EW · Terraced · 58 m² · 3 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£222,500£3,840/m²
11 Beckett RoadLE5 0HF · Semi-detached · 79 m² · 5 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£277,000£3,510/m²
134 St Saviours RoadLE5 3SG · Terraced · 142 m² · 7 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£318,000£2,240/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Rowlatts Mead Primary AcademyPrimary · 0.3 mi from the LE5 centre
Good
Merrydale Infant SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the LE5 centre
Good
Merrydale Junior SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the LE5 centre
Good
Humberstone Junior SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the LE5 centre
Outstanding
Bridge Junior SchoolPrimary · 1.0 mi from the LE5 centre
Good
Whitehall Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.0 mi from the LE5 centre
Good
Oaklands SchoolSpecial · 1.0 mi from the LE5 centre
Good
Avanti Fields SchoolSecondary · 1.1 mi from the LE5 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

384

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
177
Anti-social behaviour
57
Criminal damage & arson
37
Public order
35

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around LE5. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire
River Wreake in Leicestershire
River Soar at Frog Island and riverside areas of Leicester
Upper Soar catchment
River Sence in Leicestershire
Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall
River Soar, Willow Brook and Melton Brook at Belgrave
River Soar at Thurmaston

LE5 questions

What is the average house price in LE5?

The median sold price in LE5 over the last 12 months was £272,500, across 441 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £377,500, semi-detached £285,000, terraced £240,000, flat £125,000.

Are house prices in LE5 going up?

The median sold price was down 0.9% on the previous 12 months (£275,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in LE5?

Linden Drive has the highest median sold price in LE5 over the last five years: £815,000 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in LE5 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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