Watkin Road - LE2 7HY
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 7HY is a residential postcode situated on Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 1899th largest and 371st 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 62 properties: 3 houses and 59 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,207
- 10 Year change
- up 36.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £840pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £228/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 7HY is a residential postcode situated on Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 with 62 addresses.
It ranks as the 1899th largest and 371st 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 62 properties: 3 houses and 59 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £173,207
- 10 Year change
- up 36.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £840pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £228/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 7HY
- 29 Watkin Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 31 Watkin Road
Modern Building | 32 Units
- 33 Watkin Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 41A Watkin Road
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 41 Watkin Road
2 Bed Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 7HY sold for £115,000 on 30th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £173,207.
The LE2 7HY Sales Market has increased by 36.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £173,207 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £175,609 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £176,398 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £174,689 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £172,843 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £161,143 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £149,838 |
| June 2019 | 5% | £145,957 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £139,072 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £132,264 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £126,703 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £119,741 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £115,461 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £108,846 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £107,394 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £108,786 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £110,322 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £102,772 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £117,475 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £123,651 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £840.
The LE2 7HY Rental Market has increased by 50.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £840pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £815pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £792pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £732pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £675pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £627pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £608pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £598pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £583pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £567pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £560pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £549pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £535pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £525pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £519pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £526pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £508pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £484pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £525pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £519pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th October 2025 for £115,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
LE2 7HY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£115,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 24, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HYApartment 24, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HY
- Sold Mar 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 40, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HYApartment 40, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HY
- Sold Apr 2024£140,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 22, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HYApartment 22, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HY
- Sold Jan 2024£195,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 34, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HYApartment 34, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HY
- Sold Sep 2023£200,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 31, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HYApartment 31, 31, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HY
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 7HY is the 1899th largest and the 371st most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 7AL, Helmdon Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AL21 Addresses|37 m away
- LE2 7AT, Quainton Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AT26 Addresses|56 m away
- LE2 7HZ, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7HZ40 Addresses|66 m away
- LE2 7AH, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AH40 Addresses|71 m away
- LE2 7AW, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AW40 Addresses|73 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 59 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (59)
- flat (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (19)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (20)
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 Academy700 m away
- Shaftesbury Junior School800 m away
- Fullhurst Community College1.0 km away
- Castle Mead Academy1.6 km away
- Moat Community College2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 7HY is Leicester station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.7 km away
- South Wigston|4.5 km away
- Narborough|6.9 km away
- Syston|9.1 km away
