West Street - LE1 6XQ
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 6XQ is a residential postcode situated on West Street, Leicester, LE1 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 2111th largest and 39th 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 57 properties: 2 houses and 55 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £98,332
- 10 Year change
- up 37.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 6XQ is a residential postcode situated on West Street, Leicester, LE1 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 2111th largest and 39th 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 57 properties: 2 houses and 55 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £98,332
- 10 Year change
- up 37.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £215/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE1 6XQ
- 24 West Street
5 Bed Period House
- 26 West Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 28 West Street
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 30 West Street
Period Building | 8 Units
- 34 West Street
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE1 6XQ sold for £750,000 on 9th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 59.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £98,332.
The LE1 6XQ Sales Market has increased by 37.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £98,332 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £99,089 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £98,624 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £98,072 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £97,068 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £90,259 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £84,645 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £81,553 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £78,203 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £74,774 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £71,371 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £67,396 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £64,954 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £61,020 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £60,853 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £61,231 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £62,108 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £58,226 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £67,272 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £70,020 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £715.
The LE1 6XQ Rental Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £715pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £689pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £664pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £615pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £568pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £527pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £511pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £499pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £487pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £478pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £470pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £459pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £448pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £438pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £435pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £439pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £425pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £408pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £448pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £441pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th November 2023 for £750,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 59.5%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
LE1 6XQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£750,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 28, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XQFlat 1, 28, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XQ
- Sold Jan 2012£197,000 | 5 Bed House24, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XQ24, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XQ
- Sold Sep 2010£250,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 28, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XQFlat 1, 28, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XQ
- Sold Jun 2004£215,000 | 5 Bed House24, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XQ24, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XQ
Nearby Postcodes
LE1 6XQ is the 2111th largest and the 39th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
- LE1 6XN, West Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6XN60 Addresses|32 m away
- LE1 7AT, Lower Hastings Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 7AT50 Addresses|37 m away
- LE1 6YU, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 6YU12 Addresses|44 m away
- LE1 6WU, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6WU41 Addresses|61 m away
- LE1 6WT, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6WT31 Addresses|65 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 37 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (37)
- modern flat (18)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 55 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (40)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£750,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 28, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XQFlat 1, 28, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XQ
- Sold Jan 2022£417,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 1, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XLFlat 1, 1, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XL
- Sold Jun 2021£348,000 | 4 Bed House15, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XL15, West Street, Leicester, LE1 6XL
Schools Nearby
- Hazel Community Primary School600 m away
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School800 m away
- Medway Community Primary School1.0 km away
- Moat Community College1.0 km 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 6XQ is Leicester station, which is 600 metres away.
- Leicester|600 m away
- South Wigston|5.0 km away
- Narborough|7.9 km away
- Syston|8.2 km away
