Tower Street - LE1 6WU
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 6WU is a residential postcode situated on Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1818th largest and 47th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 2 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £105,035
- 10 Year change
- up 38.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 6WU is a residential postcode situated on Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1818th largest and 47th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 2 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £105,035
- 10 Year change
- up 38.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE1 6WU
- 1 Tower Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 3 Tower Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 5 Tower Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 7 Tower Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 9 Tower Street
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE1 6WU sold for £220,000 on 30th April 2007. Since then prices are up an average of 40.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £105,035.
The LE1 6WU Sales Market has increased by 38.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £105,035 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £105,936 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £105,402 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £104,851 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £103,650 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £96,328 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £90,243 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £86,953 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £83,338 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £79,537 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £75,906 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £71,679 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £69,036 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £64,878 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £64,663 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £65,069 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £65,976 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £61,808 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £71,258 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £74,233 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £699.
The LE1 6WU Rental Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £699pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £675pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £651pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £602pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £556pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £516pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £499pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £487pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £476pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £466pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £458pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £447pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £436pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £427pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £423pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £428pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £414pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £397pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £435pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £428pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2007 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 40.4%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
LE1 6WU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- 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
- Sold Mar 2003£165,000 | 2 Bed Flat15, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WU15, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WU
- Sold May 2001£104,950 | 4 Bed House13, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WU13, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WU
- Sold Jul 1998£72,500 | 4 Bed House13, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WU13, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1 6WU
Nearby Postcodes
LE1 6WU is the 1818th largest and the 47th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
- LE1 6WT, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6WT31 Addresses|33 m away
- LE1 6XN, West Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6XN60 Addresses|46 m away
- LE1 6XP, West Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6XP29 Addresses|59 m away
- LE1 6XQ, West Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6XQ57 Addresses|61 m away
- LE1 6WL, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6WL21 Addresses|67 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 39 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (39)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (29)
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 6WU is Leicester station, which is 600 metres away.
- Leicester|600 m away
- South Wigston|5.0 km away
- Narborough|8.0 km away
- Syston|8.2 km away
