Tower Street - LE1 6WT
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 6WT is a residential postcode situated on Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1498th largest and 417th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 8 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,924
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £911pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 6WT is a residential postcode situated on Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1498th largest and 417th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 8 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,924
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £911pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE1 6WT
- 36 Tower Street
4 Bed Period House
- 44 Tower Street
3 Bed Period House
- 46 Tower Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 48 Tower Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 50 Tower Street
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE1 6WT sold for £158,800 on 29th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,924.
The LE1 6WT Sales Market has increased by 42.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £150,924 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £152,490 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £151,392 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £150,919 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £148,509 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £137,262 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £127,651 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £123,176 |
| June 2018 | 5.8% | £117,852 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £111,412 |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £105,911 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £99,629 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £95,716 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £90,000 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £89,309 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £89,691 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £90,651 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £84,346 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £95,888 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £100,138 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £911.
The LE1 6WT Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £911pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £881pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £847pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £786pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £722pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £666pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £640pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £626pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £610pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £592pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £579pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £563pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £548pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £537pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £530pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £535pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £516pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £491pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £530pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £524pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th January 2025 for £158,800 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
LE1 6WT has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£158,800 | 2 Bed Flat70A, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT70A, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT
- Sold Mar 2021£285,000 | 4 Bed House36, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT36, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT
- Sold Jan 2017£107,500 | 2 Bed Flat70A, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT70A, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT
- Sold Dec 2015£137,000 | 3 Bed House44, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT44, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT
- Sold Apr 2011£130,000 | 3 Bed House44, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT44, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WT
Nearby Postcodes
LE1 6WT is the 1498th largest and the 417th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
- LE1 6WU, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6WU41 Addresses|33 m away
- LE1 6XP, West Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6XP29 Addresses|38 m away
- LE1 6YG, Regent Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 6YG7 Addresses|57 m away
- LE1 6XQ, West Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6XQ57 Addresses|65 m away
- LE1 7AT, Lower Hastings Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 7AT50 Addresses|65 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 25 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- Unknown (25)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (21)
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 School700 m away
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School800 m away
- Medway Community Primary School1.0 km away
- Moat Community College900 m away
- Castle Mead Academy1.5 km away
- Madani Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE1 6WT is Leicester station, which is 500 metres away.
- Leicester|500 m away
- South Wigston|5.0 km away
- Narborough|8.0 km away
- Syston|8.1 km away
