Property profile

56Wilberforce Road

Map showing 56, Wilberforce Road, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Terraced sold in Westcotes

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Last sold22 Aug 2025
£262,734Change since last sale: −£10,000 (−3.9%)
Annualised change
−3.4% per yearLeicester annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +1.5% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £197 per sq ft
£211 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£14 per sq ft (+7.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Westcotes
£181,250Estimate vs local median: +£71,000 (+39%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area111 m² / 1,195 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection20 Nov 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Aug 2025£262,734+62%
21 Mar 2007£162,500+249%
14 Mar 1997£46,500-

Local market

Property prices in Westcotes

Median price: £175,000
Price per sq ft: £197
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £137K – £210K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£355,000£323
Semi-Detached11£220,000£239
Terraced64£181,250£197
Flats26£115,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westcotes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,995£105,000£166,000£132,000
2017£264,000£124,658£197,000£132,000
2018£255,000£96,000£189,975£137,000
2019£300,000£101,000£186,000£153,250
2020£255,250£134,500£195,250£158,750
2021£411,000£99,000£220,500£170,000
2022£345,000£135,000£228,500£185,000
2023£332,500£133,750£260,000£180,000
2024£315,000£135,000£241,000£172,000
2025£331,000£115,000£242,500£176,500
2026£400,000£124,000£220,000£184,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£162£142£150
2017£201£194£148£148
2018£255£164£187£162
2019£247£186£187£167
2020£266£201£187£180
2021£249£188£214£191
2022£271£213£226£216
2023£315£214£260£215
2024£297£192£219£202
2025£334£198£225£203
2026£298£170£239£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0GU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0GU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202562, Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0GUTerracedFreehold£175,000
22 Aug 202556, Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0GUTerracedFreehold£262,734
05 Jun 202545, Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0GUTerracedFreehold£153,000
21 Aug 202554, Paton Street, Leicester, LE3 0BFTerracedFreehold£130,000
20 Jun 20257, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BHTerracedFreehold£152,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
39, Wilberforce Road, LeicesterFreehold100 m²£220,000 (2022)
43 Wilberforce Road, LeicesterFreehold99 m²£150,000 (2005)
44, Wilberforce Road, LeicesterFreehold73 m²£109,000 (2014)
45 Wilberforce Road, LeicesterFreehold108 m²£153,000 (2025)
46, Wilberforce Road, LeicesterFreehold75 m²£33,500 (1995)
47 Wilberforce Road, LeicesterFreehold115 m²£200,000 (2024)
48, Wilberforce Road, LeicesterFreehold89 m²£175,000 (2021)
49, Wilberforce Road, LeicesterFreehold107 m²£160,000 (2017)
50 Wilberforce Road, LeicesterFreehold118 m²£79,500 (2002)
52, Wilberforce Road, LeicesterFreehold117 m²£180,000 (2021)

Area insights for LE3 0GU

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Overview

Postcode LE3 0GU is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West End & Westcotes area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year. The median sale price in Westcotes is £175,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £136,500 and £210,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bede Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,218 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from LE3 0GU.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0GU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens
0.3 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
18,070.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.95(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.4(+98%)
Shoplifting
22.27(+156%)
Other theft
13.79(+142%)
Public order
11.13(+61%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
24.78%
Indian
113
20%
Other White
111
19.65%
African
85
15.04%
Other
24
4.25%
Total population: 565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
179
37.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
126
26.3%
No qualifications
89
18.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
7.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
4.59%
Total 16+ residents: 479

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
110
69.62%
Owns outright
17
10.76%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.76%
Social rents from council
5
3.16%
Other social rented
5
3.16%
Total households: 158

Schools

In the LE3 0GU postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 8 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 LE3 0GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 0GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BGWalking directions to Baltika
0.1 miEastender126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Eastender
0.1 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Global Grocers
0.1 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0ADWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miMini Market91 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PAWalking directions to Mini Market