Shropshire Road - LE2 8HX
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8HX is a residential postcode situated on Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 895th largest and 845th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 15 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,239
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8HX is a residential postcode situated on Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 895th largest and 845th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 15 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,239
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,078pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE2 8HX
- 1 Shropshire Road
3 Bed House
- 3 Shropshire Road
House
- 5 Shropshire Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Shropshire Road
House
- 9 Shropshire Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 8HX sold for £250,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,239.
The LE2 8HX Sales Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £220,239 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £222,606 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £218,281 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £218,870 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £215,524 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £195,669 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £181,616 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £172,624 |
| June 2018 | 7.5% | £167,032 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £155,422 |
| June 2016 | 7% | £145,718 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £136,209 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £129,476 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £120,454 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £119,289 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £118,595 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £120,039 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £111,272 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £126,605 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,594 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,078.
The LE2 8HX Rental Market has increased by 70.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £985pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £927pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £848pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £774pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £724pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £708pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £689pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £657pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £634pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £609pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £587pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £571pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £559pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £561pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £539pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £509pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £552pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £542pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%.
LE2 8HX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£250,000 | 3 Bed House29, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HX29, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HX
- Sold Mar 2024£195,000 | 3 Bed House15, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HX15, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HX
- Sold Dec 2023£200,000 | 3 Bed House23, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HX23, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HX
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 8HX is the 895th largest and the 845th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 8HW, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8HW23 Addresses|31 m away
- LE2 8HH, Middlesex Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8HH26 Addresses|39 m away
- LE2 8HN, Middlesex Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8HN25 Addresses|76 m away
- LE2 8HB, Berkshire Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8HB21 Addresses|93 m away
- LE2 8HE, Cheshire Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8HE37 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 13 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (13)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£260,000 | 4 Bed House4, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HW4, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HW
- Sold Apr 2026£250,000 | 3 Bed House29, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HX29, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HX
- Sold Oct 2025£238,000 | 3 Bed House2, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HW2, Shropshire Road, Leicester, LE2 8HW
Schools Nearby
- Granby Primary School300 m away
- Montrose School500 m away
- Marriott Primary School700 m away
- Lancaster Academy1.5 km away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College1.5 km away
- Fullhurst Community College2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 8HX is South Wigston station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|2.6 km away
- Leicester|3.3 km away
- Narborough|5.3 km away
- Syston|10.9 km away
