Skipworth Street - LE2 1GB
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 1GB is a residential postcode situated on Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1410th largest and 466th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 29 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,525
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £925pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 1GB is a residential postcode situated on Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 1410th largest and 466th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 29 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,525
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £925pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 1GB
- 2 Skipworth Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 4 Skipworth Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 6 Skipworth Street
House
- 8 Skipworth Street
2 Bed Period House
- 10 Skipworth Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 1GB sold for £155,000 on 22nd October 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 10.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £177,525.
The LE2 1GB Sales Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £177,525 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £177,860 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £174,615 |
| June 2023 | 1.8% | £176,340 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £173,151 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £157,234 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £145,860 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £139,637 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £133,635 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £124,763 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £116,607 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £109,904 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £104,572 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £97,986 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £97,723 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £97,736 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £98,753 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £93,268 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £106,275 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,508 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £925.
The LE2 1GB Rental Market has increased by 67.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £925pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £887pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £846pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £788pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £725pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £657pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £628pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £607pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £592pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £572pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £551pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £534pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £517pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £506pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £497pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £499pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £484pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £470pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £507pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £498pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd October 2021 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.6%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
LE2 1GB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2021£155,000 | 2 Bed House58, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GB58, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GB
- Sold Mar 2020£200,000 | 4 Bed House2A, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GB2A, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GB
- Sold Feb 2020£151,950 | 2 Bed House26, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GB26, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GB
- Sold Aug 2018£144,000 | 2 Bed House50, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GB50, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GB
- Sold May 2013£80,500 | 2 Bed House4, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GB4, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GB
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 1GB is the 1410th largest and the 466th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 1GD, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2LE2 1GD47 Addresses|25 m away
- LE2 1FN, Guilford Street, Leicester, LE2LE2 1FN17 Addresses|26 m away
- LE2 1GH, St. Stephens Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1GH37 Addresses|42 m away
- LE2 1GA, Onslow Street, Leicester, LE2LE2 1GA11 Addresses|49 m away
- LE2 1FP, Hamilton Street, Leicester, LE2LE2 1FP43 Addresses|52 m away
Property Types
- 28 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (28)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2018£260,000 | 4 Bed House57, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GD57, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GD
- Sold Jan 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House21, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GD21, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GD
- Sold Mar 2020£200,000 | 4 Bed House2A, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GB2A, Skipworth Street, Leicester, LE2 1GB
Schools Nearby
- Medway Community Primary School100 m away
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School500 m away
- Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy500 m away
- Moat Community College700 m away
- Madani Girls' School1.0 km away
- Madani Boys School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 1GB is Leicester station, which is 800 metres away.
- Leicester|800 m away
- South Wigston|5.2 km away
- Syston|7.8 km away
- Narborough|8.7 km away
