Property profile

5 Harold Street

Map showing 5 Harold Street

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Estimated sale price

£150,000

Flats sold in Aylestone

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 £155 per sq ft
£147 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£8 per sq ft (−5.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Aylestone
£126,000Estimate vs local median: +£24,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Floor area95 m² / 1,023 sq ft
Floor level1
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection24 Mar 2026

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Aylestone

Median price: £237,000
Price per sq ft: £280
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £204K – £288K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Aylestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aylestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£415,000£309
Semi-Detached52£255,500£287
Terraced54£205,500£262
Flats4£126,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aylestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£84,475£167,000£132,500
2017£225,000£96,250£161,250£130,000
2018£275,000£77,475£174,500£140,000
2019£290,000£135,000£187,000£147,500
2020£283,000£113,000£190,000£158,000
2021£361,250£126,000£220,000£182,250
2022£384,750£122,500£235,000£202,400
2023£368,875£125,000£237,000£197,500
2024£310,750£159,500£246,000£190,000
2025£350,000£120,000£255,500£210,000
2026£387,750£132,000£250,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aylestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£141£183£164
2017£210£147£190£158
2018£202£133£195£172
2019£242£161£215£180
2020£259£205£218£196
2021£284£177£249£206
2022£329£190£258£247
2023£336£203£277£231
2024£294£231£274£239
2025£307£166£284£243
2026£305£156£277£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aylestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aylestone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 8AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 8AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20251, Harold Street, Leicester, LE2 8ALTerracedFreehold£120,000
10 Nov 202531, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BGOtherFreehold£300,000
09 Apr 202613, Denmark Road, Leicester, LE2 8ABTerracedFreehold£200,000
21 Nov 2025Loft 7, The Factory, 7 - 9, Denmark Road, Leicester, LE2 8ABFlatsLeasehold£120,000
05 Sept 202535, Denmark Road, Leicester, LE2 8ABTerracedFreehold£185,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Harold Street, LeicesterFreehold62 m²£120,000 (2025)
2, Harold Street, LeicesterFreehold66 m²£98,000 (2013)
4, Harold Street, LeicesterFreehold65 m²£119,500 (2019)
6 Harold Street, Leicester, LeicesterFreehold66 m²£152,000 (2021)
8, Harold Street, LeicesterFreehold63 m²£101,750 (2006)
10 Harold Street, Leicester, LeicesterFreehold64 m²£125,000 (2017)
18 Harold Street, Leicester-67 m²-
20 Harold Street, LeicesterFreehold69 m²£191,000 (2023)
22 Harold Street, Leicester-65 m²-
24, Harold Street, LeicesterFreehold58 m²£45,000 (2002)

Area insights for LE2 8AL

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Overview

Postcode LE2 8AL is located in an urban city, within the Aylestone area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Aylestone North & Saffron Fields area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year. The median sale price in Aylestone is £237,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,000 and £288,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Aylestone Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,744 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Aylestone North & Saffron Fields is £48,067 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Aylestone North & Saffron Fields near LE2 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 8AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAylestone Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Aylestone Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
8,016.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.03(+63%)
Public order
12.81(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.74(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.47(-56%)
Vehicle crime
7.47(+81%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
61.6%
Other White
42
10.82%
African
32
8.25%
Indian
20
5.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.84%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
26.28%
No qualifications
70
23.89%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
52.91%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.12%
Other social rented
24
13.95%
Owns outright
20
11.63%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.91%
Total households: 172

Schools

In the LE2 8AL postcode area, located within Aylestone North & Saffron Fields, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LE2 8AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryKnighton Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryGranby Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimaryMarriott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 8AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 8AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsya Mini MarketSaffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NFWalking directions to Asya Mini Market
0.3 miFood Plus205-207 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 7NBWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miRiverview Convenience Store329 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 7QLWalking directions to Riverview Convenience Store
0.3 miShopryt2 Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, LE2 6LGWalking directions to Shopryt
0.3 miFarmfoodsLeicester, LE2 8TDWalking directions to Farmfoods