Watkin Road - LE2 7HW
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 7HW is a residential postcode situated on Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 with 73 addresses.
It ranks as the 1928th largest and 1232nd most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 73 properties: 73 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,456
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,042pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 7HW is a residential postcode situated on Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 with 73 addresses.
It ranks as the 1928th largest and 1232nd most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 73 properties: 73 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,456
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,042pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 7HW
- 78 Watkin Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 80 Watkin Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 82 Watkin Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 84 Watkin Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 86 Watkin Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 7HW sold for £290,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £270,456.
The LE2 7HW Sales Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £270,456 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £272,776 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £270,130 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £270,858 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £265,624 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £240,554 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £220,351 |
| June 2019 | 5.4% | £212,428 |
| June 2018 | 7.4% | £201,449 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £187,527 |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £176,621 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £164,561 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £157,836 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £148,317 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £145,281 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £145,060 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £146,697 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £136,637 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £155,369 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,781 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,042.
The LE2 7HW Rental Market has increased by 68.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £964pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £901pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £824pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £744pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £710pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £692pcm |
| June 2018 | 5% | £670pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £639pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £620pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £600pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £581pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £568pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £557pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £558pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £536pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £512pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £552pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £543pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 101 sales since 1995.
LE2 7HW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House202, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW202, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW
- Sold Nov 2024£205,000 | 2 Bed House130, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW130, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW
- Sold Nov 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House86, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW86, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW
- Sold Feb 2023£62,500 | 3 Bed House174, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW174, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW
- Sold Aug 2022£232,000 | 2 Bed House238, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW238, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 7HW is the 1928th largest and the 1232nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 7AX, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AX40 Addresses|63 m away
- LE2 7HZ, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7HZ40 Addresses|103 m away
- LE2 7AQ, Woodford Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AQ12 Addresses|104 m away
- LE2 7AL, Helmdon Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AL21 Addresses|118 m away
- LE2 7AW, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AW40 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 73 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (73)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 73 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (18)
- F (0)
- C (54)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
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 School700 m away
- Shaftesbury Junior School700 m away
- St Mary's Fields Academy700 m away
- Fullhurst Community College900 m away
- Castle Mead Academy1.5 km away
- Moat Community College2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 7HW is Leicester station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.7 km away
- South Wigston|4.7 km away
- Narborough|6.9 km away
- Syston|9.1 km away
