Property profile

5 Schoolgate

Map showing 5, Schoolgate, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Semi-Detached sold in Eyres Monsell

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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

Last sold20 Nov 2015
£120,000Change since last sale: +£93,000 (+78%)
Annualised change
+5.4% per yearLeicester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +5.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £252 per sq ft
£279 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£27 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Eyres Monsell
£230,000Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−7.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection10 Oct 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Nov 2015£120,000-

Local market

Property prices in Eyres Monsell

Median price: £206,500
Price per sq ft: £246
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £175K – £245K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £206,500 (about £246 per square foot) in Eyres Monsell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,252 up to £387,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eyres Monsell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£316,000£308
Semi-Detached33£230,000£252
Terraced30£186,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eyres Monsell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eyres Monsell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£130,000£117,500
2017£163,500£136,500£125,000
2018£154,750£146,000£136,000
2019£205,000£153,000£145,000
2020£185,000£170,000£147,500
2021£270,000£180,000£165,000
2022£237,000£215,000£193,000
2023£188,000£214,500£195,000
2024£240,000£210,000£187,500
2025£244,000£221,500£190,000
2026£387,000£230,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eyres Monsell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eyres Monsell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£149£147
2017£201£159£155
2018£199£173£162
2019£264£180£167
2020£265£202£190
2021£241£210£198
2022£379£252£239
2023£315£244£246
2024£323£248£255
2025£330£253£229
2026£261£253£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eyres Monsell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eyres Monsell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 6SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 20263, Schoolgate, Leicester, LE2 6SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
08 May 202648, The Newry, Leicester, LE2 6SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
28 May 202575, The Newry, Leicester, LE2 6STSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
22 Jun 202630, Littlegarth, Leicester, LE2 6SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
22 Aug 202517, Poppy Close, Leicester, LE2 6URDetachedFreehold£245,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Schoolgate, Leicester-78 m²-
3 Schoolgate, LeicesterFreehold76 m²£220,000 (2026)
6, Schoolgate, Leicester-77 m²-
8, Schoolgate, LeicesterFreehold78 m²£85,950 (2005)
9 Schoolgate, Leicester-70 m²-
11, Schoolgate, Leicester-76 m²-
12, Schoolgate, Leicester-88 m²-
14 Schoolgate, LeicesterFreehold78 m²£220,000 (2024)
15 Schoolgate, LeicesterFreehold81 m²£44,500 (2002)
16 Schoolgate, Leicester-78 m²-

Area insights for LE2 6SL

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Overview

Postcode LE2 6SL is located in an urban city, within the Eyres Monsell area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Saffron Lane area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saffron Lane is £41,224 per year. The median sale price in Eyres Monsell is £206,500 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Goldhill Spinney.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Saffron Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,545 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Saffron Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 54.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Saffron Lane is £41,224 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 6SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Lane near LE2 6SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 6SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

South Wigston

N/A

Walking directions to South Wigston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 6SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGoldhill SpinneySmallWalking directions to Goldhill Spinney

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
9,066.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.92(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.83(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.2(+10%)
Drugs
7.57(+160%)
Public order
6.94(0%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
53.23%
African
50
13.44%
Other White
32
8.6%
Caribbean
22
5.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.84%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
23.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.46%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
42.34%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.33%
Owns outright
15
13.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.21%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the LE2 6SL postcode area, located within Saffron Lane, there are 10 primary and 3 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 6SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
0.2 miAll-throughTudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miNot applicableThe Goldhill Learning FoundationOther independent special school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 6SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 6SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTiger NewsJekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SPWalking directions to Tiger News
0.1 miJ&D StoresJekor Close, Leicester, LE2 6SPWalking directions to J&D Stores
0.1 miPremier StoresAttlee Way, Leicester, LE2 6QTWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.5 miTesco Express234 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, LE18 1BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miArrow convenience store92 Shackerdale Road, Leicester, LE2 6HSWalking directions to Arrow convenience store