Watkin Road - LE2 7HZ
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 7HZ is a residential postcode situated on Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1659th largest and 635th 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
- £198,312
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £966pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 7HZ is a residential postcode situated on Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1659th largest and 635th 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
- £198,312
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £966pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 7HZ
- 59 Watkin Road
Building | 4 Flats
- 61 Watkin Road
Modern Building | 32 Units
- 63 Watkin Road
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 7HZ sold for £138,000 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £198,312.
The LE2 7HZ Sales Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £198,312 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £201,141 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £203,913 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £202,019 |
| June 2022 | 6% | £201,118 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £189,654 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £177,805 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £173,499 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £165,333 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £158,199 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £153,142 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £146,793 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £141,546 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £133,476 |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £131,953 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £134,766 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £136,988 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £128,528 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £148,450 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £156,530 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £966.
The LE2 7HZ Rental Market has increased by 42.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £966pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £938pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £850pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £788pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £724pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £714pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £696pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £681pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £679pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £676pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £659pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £646pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.3% | £640pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £655pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £633pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £609pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £667pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £660pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £138,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 58 sales since 1995.
LE2 7HZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£138,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 24, 61, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZApartment 24, 61, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZ
- Sold Jun 2025£140,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 1, 59, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZApartment 1, 59, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZ
- Sold Apr 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 40, 61, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZApartment 40, 61, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZ
- Sold Jun 2021£165,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 1, 63, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZApartment 1, 63, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZ
- Sold Jun 2020£145,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 29, 61, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZApartment 29, 61, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HZ
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 7HZ is the 1659th largest and the 635th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 7AL, Helmdon Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AL21 Addresses|47 m away
- LE2 7HY, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7HY62 Addresses|66 m away
- LE2 7AX, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AX40 Addresses|67 m away
- LE2 7AT, Quainton Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AT26 Addresses|68 m away
- LE2 7AZ, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7AZ40 Addresses|69 m away
Property Types
- 40 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (40)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (26)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
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
- St Mary's Fields Academy700 m away
- Shaftesbury Junior School800 m away
- Fullhurst Community College900 m 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 7HZ is Leicester station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.8 km away
- South Wigston|4.6 km away
- Narborough|6.8 km away
- Syston|9.1 km away