LE5 house prices
Land Registry sold prices · to Apr 2026
£268,000 ▼ -1.9% 12 months median · 1,243 sales (last 24 months)
The LE5 postcode (Leicester) shows a wide spread in sold prices: the typical home fetches around £268,000, but its priciest road — Waterside Road — has changed hands at a median of £987,500, roughly 3.7× the district figure.
For the wider picture, see house prices across Leicester and how UK areas rank on affordability.
Leicester (LE5) house price trend
32 years of annual medians · source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Most expensive streets in LE5
| Street | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Waterside Road | £987,500 | 4 |
| Linden Drive | £630,000 | 7 |
| Abbots Road South | £592,500 | 4 |
| Barlow Road | £585,000 | 4 |
| Uppingham Close | £535,000 | 5 |
| The Common | £475,000 | 4 |
| Stoughton Drive North | £470,000 | 4 |
| Spencefield Lane | £465,000 | 21 |
Median price, last 5 years (streets with 4+ sales).
Recent sales in LE5
| Date | Address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 13 HADSTOCK CLOSE, LE5 0TT | £550,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 2 KIRMINTON GARDENS, LE5 2EN | £290,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 196 MERE ROAD, LE5 5GN | £260,500 |
| Apr 2026 | 17 THURNCOURT ROAD, LE5 2NN | £155,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 20 KINROSS AVENUE, LE5 2LQ | £182,500 |
| Apr 2026 | 80 FAIRFIELD STREET, LE5 5BG | £250,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 42 OSBORNE ROAD, LE5 5ER | £160,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 135B ST SAVIOURS ROAD, LE5 3HX | £110,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 30 SMEDMORE ROAD, LE5 0NH | £285,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 30 BARRY ROAD, LE5 1FA | £285,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 7 SUNDEW ROAD, LE5 1SY | £400,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 25 BOVINGER ROAD, LE5 0TX | £110,250 |
| Apr 2026 | 26 BARLOW ROAD, LE5 1WL | £531,500 |
| Apr 2026 | 28 THOMASSON ROAD, LE5 4EH | £250,000 |
| Apr 2026 | 42 WILLOW BROOK ROAD, LE5 0FE | £220,000 |
Other postcodes in Leicester
- LE1 house prices £144,000
- LE2 house prices £250,000
- LE3 house prices £232,000
- LE4 house prices £260,000
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in LE5 (Leicester)?
- The median sold price in the LE5 postcode district, Leicester is £268,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
- How have house prices in LE5 changed over the last 12 months?
- Median prices in LE5 have fallen -1.9% over the last 12 months (Leicester).
- What's the most expensive street in LE5?
- Over the last five years, the priciest street in LE5 has been Waterside Road, with a median sold price of £987,500 across 4 sales.
- How many homes have sold in LE5 recently?
- 1,243 homes were sold in the LE5 postcode district in the last 24 months (HM Land Registry).
- How much is a survey on a home in LE5?
- Surveyors price by value, size and age. At LE5's median sold price of £268,000, budget roughly £450–£650 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey or £750–£1,100 for a Level 3 Building Survey. See house survey costs in 2026 for which level fits which property.
- How much does it cost to move home in LE5?
- Moving home in LE5 typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.