Property profile

2 King Street

Map showing 2 King Street, Whetstone

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£455,000

Detached sold in North Whetstone

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £340 per sq ft
£301 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£39 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in North Whetstone
£365,000Estimate vs local median: +£92,000 (+25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area141 m² / 1,518 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection08 Dec 2021

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in North Whetstone

Median price: £265,000
Price per sq ft: £321
Sales (last 12 months): 61
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £320K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £321 per square foot) in North Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Whetstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£365,000£340
Semi-Detached22£259,000£319
Terraced16£208,500£307
Flats2£122,500£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Whetstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Whetstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,995£124,000£176,225£159,950
2017£268,950£126,500£185,500£152,000
2018£275,000£114,500£187,500£167,000
2019£295,000£122,000£197,500£180,000
2020£295,000£136,500£211,000£177,500
2021£315,000£132,000£218,000£182,500
2022£335,000£135,000£250,000£210,000
2023£338,000£117,500£250,500£220,000
2024£315,000£120,000£249,000£209,750
2025£372,500£160,000£262,000£212,000
2026£355,000£85,000£250,000£209,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Whetstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Whetstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£196£212£211
2017£225£172£227£204
2018£239£159£233£202
2019£265£176£238£206
2020£269£200£248£218
2021£275£173£252£225
2022£318£178£311£318
2023£316£210£296£255
2024£334£214£324£257
2025£331£196£310£304
2026£367£329£323£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Whetstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Whetstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202624, King Street, Leicester, LE8 6LSTerracedFreehold£184,000
09 May 20254, Broadbent Close, Leicester, LE8 6NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
09 Jun 20254, Attfield Drive, Leicester, LE8 6NESemi-DetachedFreehold£232,500
30 May 202562, Attfield Drive, Leicester, LE8 6NESemi-DetachedFreehold£269,950
27 Mar 202635, Avon Drive, Leicester, LE8 6NPDetachedFreehold£505,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 King Street, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold113 m²£145,000 (2013)
5, King Street, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold78 m²£120,000 (2004)
8, King Street, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold80 m²£215,000 (2024)
9 King Street, Whetstone, Leicester-66 m²-
10, King Street, Whetstone, Leicester-80 m²-
12 King Street, Whetstone, Leicester-81 m²-
14 King Street, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold79 m²£58,500 (2001)
15 King Street, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold152 m²£255,000 (2017)
16 King Street, Whetstone, Leicester-81 m²-
18 King Street, Whetstone, LeicesterFreehold72 m²£135,000 (2015)

Area insights for LE8 6LS

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Overview

Postcode LE8 6LS is located in an urban city, within the North Whetstone area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Whetstone area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year. The median sale price in North Whetstone is £265,000 (around £321 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Narborough, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Whetstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,522 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whetstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE8 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone near LE8 6LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
5,962.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.76(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.14(-46%)
Public order
5.87(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.57(-39%)
Burglary
3.92(+18%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
85.17%
Other White
10
3.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.52%
Other
4
1.26%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
22.08%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20%
No qualifications
34
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
31.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.49%
Owns outright
32
21.19%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.89%
Shared ownership
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Schools

In the LE8 6LS postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 6LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstoneAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBadgerbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 6LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 6LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhetstone Village Store50 High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LPWalking directions to Whetstone Village Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodCambridge Road, Whetstone, LE8 6PNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAsda Express77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DXWalking directions to Asda Express