Property profile

Flat 71 West Walk

Map showing Flat 7, 1 West Walk, Leicester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£100,000

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
£493 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£307 per sq ft (+165%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Castle
£117,000Estimate vs local median: −£16,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Not Recorded
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area19 m² / 205 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Jul 2026

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Castle

Median price: £200,000
Price per sq ft: £244
Sales (last 12 months): 141
Typical range (middle 50%): £120K – £248K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £244 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
Semi-Detached9£275,000£275
Terraced67£235,000£270
Flats65£117,000£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£131,750£288,000£246,250
2026—£117,000£275,000£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£206£300£267
2026—£188£271£281
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 7NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 7NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025107 - 109, Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7LATerracedFreehold£850,000
13 Mar 2026Flat 24, West Court, West Walk, Leicester, LE1 7NPFlatsLeasehold£117,000
05 Jun 2026Flat 3, Princess House, 26, De Montfort Street, Leicester, LE1 7GDFlatsLeasehold£155,000
02 Feb 202697, Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7DWTerracedFreehold£445,000
23 May 20252, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RBOtherFreehold£1,560,000

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Area insights for LE1 7NG

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Overview

Postcode LE1 7NG 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 £200,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £247,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE1 7NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester City South near LE1 7NG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 7NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 7NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miNelson Mandela ParkMediumWalking directions to Nelson Mandela Park
0.2 miPrebend GardensSmallWalking directions to Prebend Gardens

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
2,574.4 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

British
137
31.07%
Indian
75
17.01%
Other White
52
11.79%
African
51
11.56%
Chinese
30
6.8%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
43.59%
Level 3 (A level)
142
33.1%
No qualifications
50
11.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
5.59%
Other
12
2.8%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
56.86%
Social rents from council
33
21.57%
Owns outright
16
10.46%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.58%
Total households: 153

Schools

In the LE1 7NG postcode area, located within Leicester City South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 7NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusBeauchamp City Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAl-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE1 7NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 7NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAnnaLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EFWalking directions to Anna
0.2 miLondisLancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 0QDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miJalalabad SupermarketSparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0THWalking directions to Jalalabad Supermarket