LE8 5SW
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Property report — LE8 5SW
Open-data due diligence for LE8 5SW and the area around it.
LE8 5SW in brief: 51 recorded sales (£19,500–£257,500) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby · nearest GP rated good.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for LE8 5SW itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the LE8 5 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£325,959
Population
12,005
Crimes recorded
20
Schools
3
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
68%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in LE8 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-07 | £202,000 | 60 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2025-02-28 | £257,500 | 57 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2024-06-28 | £190,000 | 47 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2023-08-25 | £232,000 | 47 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2021-11-17 | £148,000 | 40 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2021-11-17 | £154,000 | 37 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2021-09-21 | £140,000 | 50 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2021-09-03 | £166,000 | 59 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2021-03-12 | £221,500 | 38 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2020-07-09 | £115,000 | 38 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2019-04-05 | £153,000 | 47 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2018-08-24 | £205,000 | 52 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2017-09-21 | £175,000 | 57 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2017-06-09 | £166,666 | 51 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2016-07-04 | £140,000 | 64 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2013-08-23 | £135,000 | 54 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2013-08-02 | £135,000 | 53 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2013-06-14 | £112,500 | 45 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2012-11-30 | £106,000 | 47 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2012-07-27 | £115,000 | 64 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2011-04-28 | £190,000 | 65 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2011-03-31 | £115,000 | 51 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2010-11-08 | £126,000 | 62 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2007-11-20 | £120,000 | 46 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2007-08-07 | £145,000 | 52 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2006-12-15 | £129,000 | 47 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2006-11-13 | £112,000 | 45 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2005-12-16 | £119,950 | 63 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2005-12-16 | £163,500 | 35 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2004-09-03 | £152,000 | 35 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2004-06-25 | £99,000 | 53 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2004-06-18 | £110,000 | 54 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2004-04-02 | £112,000 | 61 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2004-01-30 | £97,500 | 48 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2003-09-05 | £81,000 | 44 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2003-05-23 | £89,950 | 47 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2002-04-26 | £68,500 | 65 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2001-12-05 | £67,000 | 52 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 2001-08-24 | £57,500 | 47 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 2000-07-20 | £60,000 | 62 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 1999-09-09 | £56,500 | 61 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 1999-08-27 | £44,000 | 55 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 1999-02-19 | £46,000 | 63 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 1999-02-12 | £37,000 | 51 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 1998-12-04 | £43,950 | 47 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 1998-05-01 | £19,500 | 47 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 1998-04-03 | £46,000 | 62 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 1997-12-02 | £31,500 | 55 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 1997-08-13 | £28,000 | 42 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
| 1997-05-16 | £44,000 | 35 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Terraced |
| 1996-07-31 | £32,000 | 41 WATERLOO CRESCENT | Semi-detached |
51 recorded sales on LE8 5SW. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Energy performance (EPC)
| Address | EPC | Potential | Floor area | Type | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Waterloo Crescent, LEICESTER | D | C | 69 m² | Semi-detached house | 2026 |
| 57 Waterloo Crescent, LEICESTER | D | B | 89 m² | End-terrace house | 2024 |
| 45 Waterloo Crescent, LEICESTER | D | B | 63 m² | Semi-detached house | 2024 |
| 60 Waterloo Crescent, LEICESTER | E | B | 80 m² | End-terrace house | 2023 |
| 47 Waterloo Crescent, LEICESTER | D | B | 77 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2023 |
| 50 WATERLOO CRESCENT, LEICESTER | D | B | 75 m² | end-terrace house | 2021 |
| 59 WATERLOO CRESCENT, COUNTESTHORPE | D | B | 70 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2021 |
| 38 WATERLOO CRESCENT, COUNTESTHORPE | D | B | 91 m² | Semi-detached house | 2020 |
| 56 WATERLOO CRESCENT, COUNTESTHORPE | D | B | 64 m² | Semi-detached house | 2020 |
| 46, Waterloo Crescent, LEICESTER | C | B | 74 m² | End-terrace house | 2020 |
| 38, Waterloo Crescent, LEICESTER | E | B | 87 m² | Semi-detached house | 2019 |
| 40, Waterloo Crescent, LEICESTER | D | B | 64 m² | Semi-detached house | 2019 |
12 certificates for LE8 5SW. "Potential" = the rating after recommended improvements. Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Countesthorpe Academy | 0.6 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | 1.3 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2024) |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | 1.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | 1.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | 1.8 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrytree Residential Home (40 beds) | Care home | 0.1 mi | Good |
| Tavey House (18 beds) | Care home | 1.6 mi | Good |
| Chataway Care Home (14 beds) | Care home | 2.0 mi | Good |
| Northfield Medical Centre | GP surgery | 1.8 mi | Good |
| Limes Medical Centre | GP surgery | 2.6 mi | Good |
| Dr G Singh | GP surgery | 2.7 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: STONEYGATE EYE HOSPITAL (4.6 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: 17, MAIN STREET (Grade II) (0.4 mi) · 5, MAIN STREET (Grade II) (0.5 mi) · CHURCH OF ST ANDREW (Grade II) (0.5 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: COUNTESTHORPE CHEMIST (0.5 mi) · BLABY PHARMACY (1.6 mi) · COSBY PHARMACY (1.9 mi)
Nearest stations: South Wigston (2.2 mi) · Narborough (2.7 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: The Co-operative Food (0.5 mi) · The Co-operative Food (1.1 mi) · Co-op Food (1.6 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 47
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 5,135
Owned 77% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE8 5.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE8 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for LE8 5SW in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — 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 | DistrictLE8 | SectorLE8 5 | PostcodeLE8 5SW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £335,005 | £325,959 | £115,932 |
| Population | 49,820 | 12,005 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 8/10 | 8/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 165 | 20 | — |
| Schools | 16 | 3 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 74% | 68% | 97% |
| Superfast broadband | 95% | 94% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (LE8 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
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