Property profile

61 Watkin Road

Map showing 61 Watkin Road, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£135,000

Flats sold in Westcotes

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 £173 per sq ft
£157 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£16 per sq ft (−9.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Westcotes
£115,000Estimate vs local median: +£22,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection23 Apr 2025

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Westcotes

Median price: £174,000
Price per sq ft: £197
Sales (last 12 months): 106
Typical range (middle 50%): £146K – £216K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 (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
Detached5£342,000£331
Semi-Detached9£220,000£220
Terraced67£180,000£195
Flats25£115,000£173

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£435,000£127,500£220,000£187,500
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£289£173£220£196
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 LE2 7HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 7HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 2026Apartment 38, 61, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZFlatsLeasehold£85,000
13 Feb 2026Apartment 24, 61, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZFlatsLeasehold£138,000
03 Jun 2025Apartment 1, 59, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZFlatsLeasehold£140,000
30 Oct 2025Apartment 24, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HYFlatsLeasehold£115,000
01 May 2026Apartment 19, 67, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AXFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Apartment 1, 59 Watkin Road, Leicester, LeicesterLeasehold95 m²£140,000 (2025)
Apartment 1, 63 Watkin Road, LeicesterLeasehold87 m²£165,000 (2021)
Apartment 2, 59 Watkin Road, LeicesterLeasehold108 m²£190,295 (2007)
Apartment 2, 63, Watkin Road, LeicesterLeasehold86 m²£200,995 (2007)
Apartment 3, 59, Watkin Road, LeicesterLeasehold76 m²£187,810 (2007)
Apartment 3, 63, Watkin Road, Leicester-75 m²-
Apartment 4, 59 Watkin Road, LeicesterLeasehold89 m²£187,810 (2007)
Apartment 4, 63 Watkin Road, LeicesterLeasehold77 m²£187,810 (2007)
Apartment 9, 61, Watkin Road, LeicesterLeasehold76 m²£152,500 (2019)
Apartment 10, 61 Watkin Road, LeicesterLeasehold80 m²£165,000 (2016)

Area insights for LE2 7HZ

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Overview

Postcode LE2 7HZ is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley Fields & Faircharm area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.1 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 Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year. The median sale price in Westcotes is £174,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,500 and £215,750. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 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
114
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,753 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 7HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE2 7HZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 7HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens
0.5 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,714.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.69(+24%)
Vehicle crime
21.69(+426%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.29(+20%)
Bicycle theft
11.2(+1393%)
Public order
10.5(+52%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
72
25.09%
Indian
51
17.77%
Other White
48
16.72%
Arab
27
9.41%
Pakistani
21
7.32%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
64.23%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.32%
No qualifications
12
4.88%
Other
12
4.88%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
67.15%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.52%
Owns outright
11
8.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Schools

In the LE2 7HZ postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Fields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 7HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0ADWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BGWalking directions to Baltika
0.2 miCostcutterRaw Dykes Road, Leicester, LE2 7FPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miJim's CabinLambert Road, Leicester, LE3 2BNWalking directions to Jim's Cabin
0.3 miShell153 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PDWalking directions to Shell