Property profile

Flat 2 156 Upper New Walk

Map showing Flat 2 156 Upper New Walk, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£95,000

Flats sold in Castle

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 £186 per sq ft
£319 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£134 per sq ft (+72%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Castle
£117,500Estimate vs local median: −£25,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area27 m² / 291 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Jul 2021

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Castle

Median price: £198,625
Price per sq ft: £242
Sales (last 12 months): 152
Typical range (middle 50%): £118K – £248K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £198,625 (about £242 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,425 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£470,375£228
Semi-Detached10£286,500£281
Terraced66£235,000£271
Flats74£117,500£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£123,000£173,625£180,000
2017£445,000£125,000£248,000£192,875
2018£350,000£150,000£261,500£191,250
2019£385,000£136,750£232,500£206,000
2020£347,500£121,552£347,250£210,000
2021£365,750£130,000£265,000£219,250
2022£341,250£138,500£295,000£255,000
2023£753,000£137,475£301,500£229,500
2024£488,750£127,500£266,500£243,000
2025£425,000£133,750£288,000£245,000
2026£470,375£117,000£299,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£195£192£203
2017£237£195£216£210
2018£277£246£240£237
2019£294£218£249£237
2020£232£217£279£243
2021£286£219£272£247
2022£436£216£303£262
2023£294£207£304£277
2024£291£199£272£275
2025£299£207£300£267
2026£228£186£280£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 7QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 7QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2025Apartment 10, Salisbury House, 2A, Salisbury Road, Leicester, LE1 7QRFlatsLeasehold£312,500
29 Jun 2026155, Upper New Walk, Leicester, LE1 7QJDetachedFreehold£523,250
23 May 20252, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RBOtherFreehold£1,560,000
05 Jun 202515, Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1ABOtherLeasehold£64,000
30 Jun 20265, Victoria Avenue, Leicester, LE2 0QXTerracedFreehold£237,500

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Area insights for LE1 7QA

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Overview

Postcode LE1 7QA is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Leicester City South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 326.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £198,625 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £118,375 and £247,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
327
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Leicester City South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,981 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leicester City South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 326.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from LE1 7QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City South near LE1 7QA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 7QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 7QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miNelson Mandela ParkMediumWalking directions to Nelson Mandela Park
0.4 miSt Mary’s TriangleSmallWalking directions to St Mary’s Triangle

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
7,108.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.21(+246%)
Anti-social behaviour
67.23(+298%)
Public order
49.15(+610%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.64(+325%)
Other theft
29.94(+425%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
50
23.47%
British
39
18.31%
Chinese
22
10.33%
African
21
9.86%
Other White
17
7.98%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
45.26%
Level 3 (A level)
51
26.84%
No qualifications
25
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.68%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
76.83%
Other social rented
7
8.54%
Owns outright
6
7.32%
Social rents from council
3
3.66%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.22%
Total households: 82

Schools

In the LE1 7QA postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 8 primary and 1 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 LE1 7QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableAvicenna SchoolOther independent school
0.1 miNot applicableLeicester Therapeutic SchoolOther independent special school
0.3 miPrimaryMedway Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE1 7QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 7QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAnnaLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EFWalking directions to Anna
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miEvington News and Off-LicenceLeicester, LE2 1HGWalking directions to Evington News and Off-Licence
0.3 miJalalabad SupermarketSparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0THWalking directions to Jalalabad Supermarket
0.3 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DAWalking directions to Gulf Shop