Newtown Street - LE1 6WJ
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 6WJ is a residential postcode situated on Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1910th largest and 152nd most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 10 houses and 35 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,331
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £803pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 6WJ is a residential postcode situated on Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1910th largest and 152nd most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 10 houses and 35 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,331
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £803pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £238/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE1 6WJ
- 1A Newtown Street
2 Bed Period House
- 2A Newtown Street
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Newtown Street
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Newtown Street
5 Bed House
- 4 Newtown Street
Period Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE1 6WJ sold for £200,000 on 8th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 6.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £131,331.
The LE1 6WJ Sales Market has increased by 42.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £131,331 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £132,525 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £131,574 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £131,256 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £129,328 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £119,368 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £111,180 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £107,137 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £102,575 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £97,097 |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £92,194 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £86,785 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £83,412 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £78,347 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £77,734 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £78,089 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £79,009 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £73,736 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £84,175 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £87,599 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £803.
The LE1 6WJ Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £803pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £775pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £746pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £692pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £637pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £587pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £565pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £552pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £538pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £523pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £511pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £497pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £484pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £474pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £467pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £471pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £455pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £435pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £472pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £464pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th October 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.4%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
LE1 6WJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£200,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat A, 6, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJFlat A, 6, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
- Sold Nov 2021£232,500 | 5 Bed House7, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ7, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
- Sold May 2021£350,000 | 5 Bed House12, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ12, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
- Sold Apr 2021£85,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 8, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJFlat 1, 8, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
- Sold May 2020£300,000 | 2 Bed House1A, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ1A, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
Nearby Postcodes
LE1 6WJ is the 1910th largest and the 152nd most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
- LE1 6WY, Turner Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6WY40 Addresses|54 m away
- LE1 6XL, West Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6XL39 Addresses|55 m away
- LE1 6YF, Regent Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 6YF54 Addresses|59 m away
- LE1 6YL, Regent Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 6YL10 Addresses|65 m away
- LE1 6WS, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6WS6 Addresses|69 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 36 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- period house (7)
- period flat (36)
- house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£350,000 | 5 Bed House12, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ12, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
- Sold May 2020£300,000 | 2 Bed House1A, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ1A, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
- Sold Dec 2007£300,000 | 5 Bed House5, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ5, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
Schools Nearby
- Hazel Community Primary School700 m away
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School800 m away
- Medway Community Primary School1.1 km away
- Moat Community College900 m away
- Castle Mead Academy1.4 km away
- Madani Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE1 6WJ is Leicester station, which is 500 metres away.
- Leicester|500 m away
- South Wigston|5.1 km away
- Narborough|8.0 km away
- Syston|8.1 km away
