Earl Russell Street - LE2 8LH
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8LH is a residential postcode situated on Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 1916th largest and 18th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 69 properties: 17 houses and 52 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,967
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £688pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £172/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8LH is a residential postcode situated on Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 1916th largest and 18th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 69 properties: 17 houses and 52 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,967
- 10 Year change
- up 42.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £688pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £172/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 8LH
- Russell Court
Mid-century Building | 51 Units
- 1 Earl Russell Street
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Earl Russell Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 8LH sold for £175,000 on 14th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £119,967.
The LE2 8LH Sales Market has increased by 42.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £119,967 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £121,099 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £119,642 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £119,121 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £118,215 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £108,504 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £101,563 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £97,311 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £93,940 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £89,192 |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £84,337 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £79,166 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £75,575 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £70,703 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £70,310 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £70,231 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £71,549 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £66,764 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £76,257 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £78,708 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £688.
The LE2 8LH Rental Market has increased by 59.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £688pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £662pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £634pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £592pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £544pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £502pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £478pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £469pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £456pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £442pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £431pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £418pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £406pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £396pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £390pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £393pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £380pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £362pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £393pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £383pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th June 2024 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
LE2 8LH has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£175,000 | 3 Bed House17, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH17, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH
- Sold Feb 2024£170,000 | 2 Bed House56, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH56, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH
- Sold Aug 2023£190,000 | 4 Bed House3, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH3, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH
- Sold Sep 2020£90,000 | 2 Bed House15, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH15, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH
- Sold Apr 2019£221,000 | 4 Bed House5, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH5, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 8LH is the 1916th largest and the 18th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 8LJ, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2LE2 8LJ3 Addresses|35 m away
- LE2 8TG, Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8TG41 Addresses|66 m away
- LE2 8LB, Church Road, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2LE2 8LB12 Addresses|86 m away
- LE2 8LU, Middleton Street, Leicester, LE2LE2 8LU19 Addresses|87 m away
- LE2 8PR, Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8PR13 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 52 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- mid-century flat (52)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 63 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (22)
- G (0)
- D (38)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2019£221,000 | 4 Bed House5, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH5, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH
- Sold Aug 2023£190,000 | 4 Bed House3, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH3, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH
- Sold Jun 2024£175,000 | 3 Bed House17, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH17, Earl Russell Street, Leicester, LE2 8LH
Schools Nearby
- Granby Primary School500 m away
- Montrose School600 m away
- Marriott Primary School1.2 km away
- Lancaster Academy2.1 km away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College2.2 km away
- Fullhurst Community College2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 8LH is South Wigston station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|2.7 km away
- Leicester|3.8 km away
- Narborough|4.8 km away
- Syston|11.3 km away
