Southfields Drive - LE2 6QS
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 6QS is a residential postcode situated on Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1842nd largest and 3rd most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 21 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £107,113
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £624pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 6QS is a residential postcode situated on Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 1842nd largest and 3rd most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 21 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £107,113
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £624pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £161/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 6QS
- Saffron Court
Mid-century Building | 28 Units
- 1 Southfields Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 3 Southfields Drive
Unknown
- 5 Southfields Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Southfields Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 6QS sold for £160,400 on 1st December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £107,113.
The LE2 6QS Sales Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £107,113 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £108,072 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £106,502 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £106,163 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £105,479 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £96,459 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £90,525 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £86,438 |
| June 2018 | 5.5% | £83,588 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £79,205 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £74,536 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £70,059 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £66,662 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £62,013 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £61,800 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £61,746 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £63,008 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £58,747 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £67,239 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £69,264 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £624.
The LE2 6QS Rental Market has increased by 61.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £624pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £599pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £572pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £536pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £493pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £456pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £430pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £421pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £411pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £398pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £387pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £374pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £362pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £352pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £347pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £350pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £338pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £322pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £350pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £341pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2023 for £160,400 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
LE2 6QS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£160,400 | 3 Bed House9, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QS9, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QS
- Sold Jun 2022£225,000 | 4 Bed House45A, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QS45A, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QS
- Sold Mar 2018£4,489,896 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 29, Saffron Court, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QSFlat 29, Saffron Court, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QS
- Sold Jan 2018£2,599,999 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 29, Saffron Court, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QSFlat 29, Saffron Court, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QS
- Sold Jul 2017£162,500 | 3 Bed House37, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QS37, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QS
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 6QS is the 1842nd largest and the 3rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 6QZ, Arnesby Crescent, Leicester, LE2LE2 6QZ25 Addresses|38 m away
- LE2 6SF, Cottagers Close, Leicester, LE2LE2 6SF25 Addresses|111 m away
- LE2 6SG, Greenside Place, Leicester, LE2LE2 6SG22 Addresses|128 m away
- LE2 6QP, Belton Close, Leicester, LE2LE2 6QP28 Addresses|150 m away
- LE2 6NR, Hawkes Hill, Leicester, LE2LE2 6NR36 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 31 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (31)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (35)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2018£4,489,896 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 29, Saffron Court, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QSFlat 29, Saffron Court, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QS
- Sold Jan 2018£2,599,999 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 29, Saffron Court, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QSFlat 29, Saffron Court, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QS
- Sold May 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House26, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QQ26, Southfields Drive, Leicester, LE2 6QQ
Schools Nearby
- Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy300 m away
- Marriott Primary School500 m away
- Montrose School800 m away
- Lancaster Academy1.2 km away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College1.4 km away
- South Wigston High School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 6QS is South Wigston station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|1.7 km away
- Leicester|3.9 km away
- Narborough|5.3 km away
- Syston|11.5 km away
