Watkin Road - LE2 7AW
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 7AW is a residential postcode situated on Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1655th largest and 545th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,047
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £931pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 7AW is a residential postcode situated on Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1655th largest and 545th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,047
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £931pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 7AW
- 23 Watkin Road
Building | 4 Flats
- 25 Watkin Road
Modern Building | 32 Units
- 27 Watkin Road
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 7AW sold for £125,000 on 22nd January 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £191,047.
The LE2 7AW Sales Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £191,047 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £193,773 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £196,442 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £194,618 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £193,751 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £182,706 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £171,291 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £167,143 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £159,276 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £152,404 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £147,532 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £141,415 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £136,361 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £128,587 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £127,119 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £129,829 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £131,970 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £123,819 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £143,012 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,796 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £931.
The LE2 7AW Rental Market has increased by 42.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £931pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £903pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £886pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £819pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £759pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £714pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £698pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £688pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £670pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £656pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £655pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £651pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £635pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £622pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £617pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £631pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £610pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £586pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £642pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £636pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2024 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
LE2 7AW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£125,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 14, 25, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AWApartment 14, 25, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AW
- Sold Dec 2022£188,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 22, 25, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AWApartment 22, 25, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AW
- Sold Dec 2017£160,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 22, 25, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AWApartment 22, 25, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AW
- Sold Nov 2017£120,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 20, 25, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AWApartment 20, 25, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AW
- Sold Aug 2017£124,315 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 35, 25, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AWApartment 35, 25, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AW
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 7AW is the 1655th largest and the 545th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 7AQ, Woodford Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AQ12 Addresses|35 m away
- LE2 7AL, Helmdon Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AL21 Addresses|54 m away
- LE2 7AX, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AX40 Addresses|67 m away
- LE2 7HY, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7HY62 Addresses|73 m away
- LE2 7AG, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AG42 Addresses|74 m away
Property Types
- 40 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (40)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (13)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2007£416,620 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 40, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HYApartment 40, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HY
- Sold Dec 2006£412,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 39, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HYApartment 39, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HY
- Sold Dec 2005£368,500 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 39, 67, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AXApartment 39, 67, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7AX
Schools Nearby
- Hazel Community Primary School600 m away
- St Mary's Fields Academy800 m away
- Shaftesbury Junior School800 m away
- Fullhurst Community College1.0 km away
- Castle Mead Academy1.5 km away
- Moat Community College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 7AW is Leicester station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.7 km away
- South Wigston|4.6 km away
- Narborough|6.9 km away
- Syston|9.1 km away