St. James Road - LE2 1HR
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 1HR is a residential postcode situated on St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 with 72 addresses.
It ranks as the 1912th largest and 38th 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 72 properties: 7 houses and 65 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,781
- 10 Year change
- up 40.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £641pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 1HR is a residential postcode situated on St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 with 72 addresses.
It ranks as the 1912th largest and 38th 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 72 properties: 7 houses and 65 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,781
- 10 Year change
- up 40.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £641pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE2 1HR
- St. James Court
Mid-century Building | 14 Units
- 1 St. James Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3-5 St. James Road
Period Building | 16 Units
- 7 St. James Road
Period Building | 7 Units
- 9 St. James Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 1HR sold for £272,500 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £110,781.
The LE2 1HR Sales Market has increased by 40.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £110,781 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £111,492 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £110,275 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £110,028 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £108,772 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £100,897 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £94,861 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £91,206 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £87,685 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £83,400 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £78,836 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £74,736 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £71,518 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £67,025 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £67,223 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £67,602 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £68,676 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £64,414 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £73,329 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £75,646 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £641.
The LE2 1HR Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £641pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £617pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £592pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £548pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £506pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £470pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £452pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £441pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £431pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £423pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £412pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £402pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £391pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £383pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £379pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £383pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £372pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £358pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £387pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £379pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th December 2025 for £272,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%.
LE2 1HR has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£272,500 | 5 Bed House31, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HR31, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HR
- Sold Jul 2025£280,000 | 5 Bed House23, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HR23, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HR
- Sold Jul 2025£280,000 | 5 Bed House23, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HR23, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2 1HR
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 1HR is the 1912th largest and the 38th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 1HQ, St. James Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1HQ104 Addresses|43 m away
- LE2 1NA, St. James Terrace, Leicester, LE2LE2 1NA19 Addresses|61 m away
- LE2 1HD, Chaucer Street, Leicester, LE2LE2 1HD39 Addresses|75 m away
- LE2 1LQ, Mayfield Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1LQ14 Addresses|78 m away
- LE2 1HW, Abingdon Walk, Leicester, LE2LE2 1HW1 Address|103 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 51 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 14 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (4)
- period flat (51)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century flat (14)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 54 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (29)
- No EPC (14)
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
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School700 m away
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School700 m away
- Moat Community College1.0 km 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 1HR 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
