LE3 5EA
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Property report — LE3 5EA
Open-data due diligence for LE3 5EA and the area around it.
LE3 5EA in brief: 54 recorded sales (£27,500–£253,000) · low flood risk · 6 schools nearby · nearest GP rated good.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for LE3 5EA itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the LE3 5 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£264,635
Population
21,177
Crimes recorded
131
Schools
4
Flood risk
Low
Gigabit broadband
96%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in LE3 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | £200,000 | 46 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2024-10-18 | £185,000 | 6 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2024-05-31 | £181,000 | 34 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2024-04-30 | £151,500 | 28 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2023-08-02 | £226,000 | 50 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2022-12-06 | £212,000 | 46 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2022-06-17 | £253,000 | 60 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2022-05-27 | £131,000 | 50 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2020-11-27 | £155,000 | 64 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2019-04-18 | £128,000 | 10 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2018-08-02 | £122,000 | 16 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2018-04-17 | £133,000 | 54 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2018-02-21 | £120,000 | 18 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2017-12-21 | £137,000 | 46 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2017-04-07 | £114,000 | 12 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2016-07-20 | £115,500 | 30 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2015-10-13 | £111,000 | 14 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2015-04-02 | £112,000 | 64 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2014-07-31 | £100,000 | 66 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2014-07-11 | £90,000 | 18 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2014-05-23 | £95,000 | 28 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2013-06-21 | £69,950 | 42 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2013-05-15 | £104,000 | 46 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2013-05-03 | £90,000 | 14 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2012-10-29 | £95,000 | 44 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2012-09-07 | £98,000 | 36 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2010-12-17 | £110,000 | 34 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2010-10-29 | £65,000 | 54 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2009-04-24 | £87,000 | 10 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2009-02-27 | £112,000 | 52 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2008-05-30 | £114,500 | 36 BALFOUR STREET | Semi-detached |
| 2008-03-20 | £98,000 | 18 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2008-03-20 | £117,000 | 32 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2007-06-14 | £112,000 | 46 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2005-08-09 | £115,000 | 60 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2004-08-20 | £95,000 | 34 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2004-05-27 | £50,000 | 10 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2003-12-19 | £87,000 | 66 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2003-10-03 | £83,000 | 40 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2003-05-23 | £72,000 | 8 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2003-02-07 | £75,000 | 28 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2002-01-18 | £45,000 | 30 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2001-01-19 | £37,000 | 14 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2000-12-15 | £36,000 | 12 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2000-11-03 | £29,000 | 46 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2000-07-27 | £38,000 | 34 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 2000-06-23 | £35,500 | 10 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 1999-02-25 | £32,500 | 34 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 1998-09-02 | £38,500 | 60 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 1997-02-07 | £31,950 | 8 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 1996-08-23 | £31,000 | 28 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 1996-08-19 | £28,000 | 50 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 1995-12-15 | £27,500 | 24 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
| 1995-04-28 | £35,000 | 64 BALFOUR STREET | Terraced |
54 recorded sales on LE3 5EA. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Energy performance (EPC)
| Address | EPC | Potential | Floor area | Type | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Balfour Street, LEICESTER | D | C | 85 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2026 |
| 62 Balfour Street, LEICESTER | E | C | 98 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2026 |
| 48 Balfour Street, LEICESTER | D | C | 99 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2026 |
| 56 Balfour Street, LEICESTER | C | C | 96 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2025 |
| 28 Balfour Street, LEICESTER | D | C | 83 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2025 |
| 30 Balfour Street, LEICESTER | D | B | 83 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2025 |
| 24 Balfour Street, LEICESTER | D | B | 73 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2025 |
| 64 Balfour Street, LEICESTER | E | C | 84 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2024 |
| 8 Balfour Street, LEICESTER | C | B | 72 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2024 |
| 66 Balfour Street, LEICESTER | D | B | 72 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2024 |
| 6 Balfour Street, LEICESTER | C | B | 77 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2024 |
| 22 Balfour Street, LEICESTER | E | C | 81 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2023 |
12 certificates for LE3 5EA. "Potential" = the rating after recommended improvements. Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy | 0.0 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Slater Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2024) |
| Brook Mead Academy | 0.3 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2024) |
| Castle Mead Academy | 0.5 mi | Secondary | Outstanding (2023) |
| Inglehurst Junior School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Inglehurst Infant School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Inadequate (2022) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
Care & GP surgeries
| Name | Type | Distance | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosywood House (3 beds) | Care home | 0.3 mi | Good |
| Flora Lodge (14 beds) | Care home | 0.6 mi | Good |
| Ashton Lodge Residential Home (27 beds) | Care home | 0.7 mi | Requires improvement |
| Groby Road Medical Centre | GP surgery | 0.1 mi | Good |
| Westcotes Healthcare Hub | GP surgery | 0.8 mi | Good |
| Westcotes Health Centre | GP surgery | 0.8 mi | Good |
Nearest CQC-rated care homes and GP surgeries, straight-line distance from the postcode (England only). Source: Care Quality Commission.
What's nearby
Nearest hospitals: FRITH HOSPITAL (EPMA) (1.5 mi) · GLENFIELD HOSPITAL (1.5 mi) · GLENFIELD HOSPITAL ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (1.5 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: THE FRISBY JARVIS BUILDING (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · FOSSE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE AND LIBRARY (FORMERLY MANTLE ROAD SCHOOL) (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · SLATER STREET SCHOOL (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BLACKBIRD PHARMACY (0.1 mi) · MATTOCK PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · BOOTS (0.7 mi)
Nearest stations: Leicester (1.3 mi) · Leicester North (Great Central Railway) (1.8 mi) · South Wigston (4.3 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Maja (0.1 mi) · Aldi (0.1 mi) · Maxi Grosik (0.1 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 29
- One-person households
- 37%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 8,036
Owned 23% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 61%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3 5.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE3 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 161/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictLE3 | SectorLE3 5 | PostcodeLE3 5EA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £269,349 | £264,635 | £99,378 |
| Population | 131,546 | 21,177 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 2/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 897 | 131 | — |
| Schools | 35 | 4 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 98% | 96% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 100% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (LE3 5); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom · Care Quality Commission.
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Report generated 26 August 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.