Property profile

56 Highfield Street

Map showing 56 Highfield Street, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£305,000

Terraced sold in Stoneygate

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £222 per sq ft
£152 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£70 per sq ft (−31%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Stoneygate
£232,500Estimate vs local median: +£74,000 (+32%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area187 m² / 2,013 sq ft
Rooms10 habitable / 10 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Feb 2022

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Stoneygate

Median price: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £239
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £190K – £340K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Stoneygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,960 up to £815,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoneygate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached22£367,500£311
Detached8£347,500£332
Terraced44£232,500£222
Flats15£147,900£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoneygate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoneygate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£101,500£304,000£140,000
2017£285,000£105,000£240,000£141,500
2018£320,000£108,975£271,500£186,000
2019£265,000£108,000£298,750£177,500
2020£360,500£124,750£298,750£200,000
2021£357,500£160,000£337,500£197,000
2022£530,000£144,620£370,000£215,000
2023£550,000£180,000£402,500£250,000
2024£410,000£126,250£315,000£237,832
2025£340,000£145,000£381,500£233,500
2026£402,500£142,475£367,500£222,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoneygate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoneygate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£149£202£165
2017£189£177£217£180
2018£241£176£228£189
2019£328£170£231£207
2020£215£201£241£195
2021£284£192£245£206
2022£329£202£286£233
2023£316£217£289£243
2024£291£185£273£253
2025£299£212£314£223
2026£332£183£291£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoneygate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 1AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 1AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 202549, Highfield Street, Leicester, LE2 1ADTerracedFreehold£220,000
17 Jun 202618, Severn Street, Leicester, LE2 0NNTerracedFreehold£570,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 3, Tichbourne Court, 2A, Tichborne Street, Leicester, LE2 0NQFlatsLeasehold£145,000
29 Jul 202651, Severn Street, Leicester, LE2 1BATerracedFreehold£252,000
27 Feb 202640, Severn Street, Leicester, LE2 1BATerracedFreehold£370,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
36 Highfield Street, LeicesterFreehold189 m²£330,000 (2023)
37 Highfield Street, LeicesterFreehold184 m²£370,000 (2020)
38, Highfield Street, LeicesterFreehold181 m²£311,000 (2020)
47, Highfield Street, LeicesterFreehold192 m²£30,000 (2002)
49 Highfield Street, LeicesterFreehold195 m²£220,000 (2025)
53 Highfield Street, LeicesterFreehold186 m²£52,500 (2001)
54 Highfield Street, Leicester-136 m²-
55, Highfield Street, LeicesterFreehold222 m²£88,500 (2001)
57, Highfield Street, LeicesterFreehold217 m²£179,100 (2019)
59 Highfield Street, LeicesterFreehold200 m²£52,500 (2001)

Area insights for LE2 1AD

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Overview

Postcode LE2 1AD is located in an urban city, within the Stoneygate area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Highfields South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfields South is £40,448 per year. The median sale price in Stoneygate is £250,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Highfields South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,899 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highfields South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Highfields South is £40,448 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE2 1AD 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 LE2 1AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 1AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miPrebend GardensSmallWalking directions to Prebend Gardens
0.4 miMuseum Square ParkSmallWalking directions to Museum Square Park

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
15,081.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.4(+81%)
Shoplifting
41.43(+377%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.61(+105%)
Public order
22.55(+226%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.49(+41%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
27.9%
Indian
117
21.2%
Bangladeshi
101
18.3%
African
49
8.88%
Other White
30
5.43%
Total population: 552

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
147
31.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
108
23.13%
Level 3 (A level)
99
21.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
9.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 467

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
49.71%
Other social rented
37
21.14%
Social rents from council
27
15.43%
Owns outright
9
5.14%
Owns with a mortgage
8
4.57%
Total households: 175

Schools

In the LE2 1AD postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 9 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 1AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.1 miNot applicableAl-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school
0.2 miNot applicableAvicenna SchoolOther independent school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 1AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 1AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJalalabad SupermarketSparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0THWalking directions to Jalalabad Supermarket
0.1 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DAWalking directions to Gulf Shop
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAnnaLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1EFWalking directions to Anna
0.2 miApna SupermarketMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GTWalking directions to Apna Supermarket