St. James Road - LE2 1HQ
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 1HQ is a residential postcode situated on St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 with 122 addresses.
It ranks as the 1966th largest and 654th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 122 properties: 7 houses, 90 flats and 25 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,519
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 1HQ is a residential postcode situated on St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 with 122 addresses.
It ranks as the 1966th largest and 654th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 122 properties: 7 houses, 90 flats and 25 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,519
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE2 1HQ
- Management Office
House
- 1 St. James Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2 St. James Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- B003 St. James Road
House
- B004 St. James Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 1HQ sold for £135,000 on 16th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £229,519.
The LE2 1HQ Sales Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £229,519 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £230,566 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £227,214 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £227,673 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £224,639 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £206,213 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £192,816 |
| June 2019 | 4.1% | £184,862 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £177,528 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £167,665 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £157,685 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £148,866 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £142,125 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £133,021 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £133,011 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £133,284 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £135,252 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £127,007 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £144,636 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,058 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,078.
The LE2 1HQ Rental Market has increased by 61.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £990pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £920pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £848pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £780pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £745pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £726pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £708pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £690pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £669pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £650pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £630pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £617pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £609pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £613pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £595pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £573pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £619pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £606pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th March 2026 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%.
LE2 1HQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£135,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 8, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQFlat 2, 8, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ
- Sold Apr 2025£470,000 | 5 Bed House24, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ24, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ
- Sold Dec 2022£695,000 | 5 Bed House48, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ48, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 1HQ is the 1966th largest and the 654th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 1HR, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1HR68 Addresses|43 m away
- LE2 1NA, St. James Terrace, Leicester, LE2LE2 1NA19 Addresses|60 m away
- LE2 1HW, Abingdon Walk, Leicester, LE2LE2 1HW1 Address|66 m away
- LE2 1HP, Oxford Avenue, Leicester, LE2LE2 1HP13 Addresses|72 m away
- LE2 1LQ, Mayfield Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1LQ14 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 80 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 25 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (80)
- modern flat (10)
- Unknown (25)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 55 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (14)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (49)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£2,400,000 | 4 Bed House9, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HR9, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HR
- Sold Sep 2021£1,085,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 38, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQFlat 1, 38, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ
- Sold Dec 2022£695,000 | 5 Bed House48, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ48, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HQ
Schools Nearby
- Medway Community Primary School300 m away
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School700 m away
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School700 m away
- Moat Community College900 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 1HQ is Leicester station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.0 km away
- South Wigston|5.0 km away
- Syston|8.0 km away
- Narborough|8.5 km away
