Charles Street - LE1 1LB
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 1LB is a residential postcode situated on Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 2135th largest and 1031st most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,060
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,156pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 1LB is a residential postcode situated on Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 2135th largest and 1031st most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,060
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,156pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE1 1LB
- 122A Charles Street
Modern Building | 25 Units
- 124 Charles Street
Modern Building | 33 Units
- 142 Charles Street
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE1 1LB sold for £150,000 on 2nd February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £199,060.
The LE1 1LB Sales Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £199,060 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £199,615 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £201,309 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £202,083 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £200,652 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £186,944 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £175,668 |
| June 2019 | 5.4% | £170,611 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £161,885 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £154,481 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £148,806 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £143,341 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £137,438 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £129,934 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £128,524 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £131,097 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £132,648 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £125,146 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £142,950 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,075 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,156.
The LE1 1LB Rental Market has increased by 46.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £941pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £874pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £858pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £838pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £816pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £798pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £792pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £791pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £768pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £756pcm |
| June 2012 | -2% | £747pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £763pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £740pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £717pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £767pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd February 2026 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 92 sales since 1995.
LE1 1LB has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£150,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 19, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LBFlat 19, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
- Sold Jan 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 8, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LBFlat 8, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
- Sold Aug 2024£410,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 34, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LBFlat 34, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
- Sold Mar 2024£160,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 9, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LBFlat 9, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
- Sold Feb 2024£140,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 18, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LBFlat 18, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
Nearby Postcodes
LE1 1LB is the 2135th largest and the 1031st most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
- LE1 1AQ, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 1AQ8 Addresses|30 m away
- LE1 1LE, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 1LE38 Addresses|30 m away
- LE1 1LH, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 1LH16 Addresses|54 m away
- LE1 1LJ, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 1LJ54 Addresses|55 m away
- LE1 1QA, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 1QA80 Addresses|58 m away
Property Types
- 60 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (60)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 55 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (15)
- F (0)
- C (32)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£410,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 34, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LBFlat 34, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
- Sold Mar 2021£355,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 33, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LBFlat 33, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
- Sold Nov 2017£320,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 32, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LBFlat 32, 124, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1LB
Schools Nearby
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School700 m away
- Highfields Primary School900 m away
- Charnwood Primary School1.0 km away
- Moat Community College600 m away
- Castle Mead Academy1.2 km away
- Madani Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE1 1LB is Leicester station, which is 300 metres away.
- Leicester|300 m away
- South Wigston|5.8 km away
- Syston|7.4 km away
- Narborough|8.6 km away