Tower Street - LE1 6WS
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 6WS is a residential postcode situated on Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 240th largest and 1914th 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 6 properties: 4 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,732
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,164pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £181/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 6WS is a residential postcode situated on Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 240th largest and 1914th 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 6 properties: 4 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,732
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,164pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £181/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE1 6WS
- 8 Tower Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 28 Tower Street
4 Bed Period House
- 30 Tower Street
Unknown
- 32 Tower Street
Unknown
- 34 Tower Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE1 6WS sold for £193,500 on 17th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £253,732.
The LE1 6WS Sales Market has increased by 37.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £253,732 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £257,122 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £256,880 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £255,440 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £251,654 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £234,484 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £219,334 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £212,363 |
| June 2018 | 5.5% | £203,732 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £193,147 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £183,952 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £174,261 |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £167,538 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £157,613 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £156,074 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £157,996 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £159,834 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £148,366 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £166,762 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,244 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,164.
The LE1 6WS Rental Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £930pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £864pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £835pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £820pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £801pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £780pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £764pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £749pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £728pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £714pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £704pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £715pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £691pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £656pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £701pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £688pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th July 2025 for £193,500 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
LE1 6WS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£193,500 | 4 Bed House30, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WS30, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WS
- Sold Mar 2024£210,000 | 4 Bed House34, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WS34, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WS
- Sold Jan 2003£104,000 | 3 Bed Flat8A, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WS8A, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WS
- Sold Jul 2001£82,500 | 3 Bed Flat8A, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WS8A, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WS
- Sold Jun 1999£80,000 | 4 Bed House32, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WS32, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WS
Nearby Postcodes
LE1 6WS is the 240th largest and the 1914th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
- LE1 6WY, Turner Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6WY40 Addresses|51 m away
- LE1 6WJ, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6WJ45 Addresses|69 m away
- LE1 6XE, Upper King Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6XE10 Addresses|69 m away
- LE1 6YL, Regent Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 6YL10 Addresses|78 m away
- LE1 6BW, Regent Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 6BW8 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£285,000 | 4 Bed House36, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT36, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT
- Sold Apr 2007£220,000 | 4 Bed House19A, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WU19A, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WU
- Sold Dec 2003£212,500 | 4 Bed House19A, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WU19A, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WU
Schools Nearby
- Hazel Community Primary School600 m away
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School800 m away
- Medway Community Primary School1.1 km away
- Moat Community College1.0 km away
- Castle Mead Academy1.4 km away
- Fullhurst Community College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE1 6WS is Leicester station, which is 600 metres away.
- Leicester|600 m away
- South Wigston|5.1 km away
- Narborough|8.0 km away
- Syston|8.1 km away
