Blackthorn Drive - LE4 1BJ
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 1699th largest and 342nd most expensive of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 44 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £192,355
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £998pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 1699th largest and 342nd most expensive of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 44 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £192,355
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £998pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 1BJ
- 46 Blackthorn Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 47 Blackthorn Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Blackthorn Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 49 Blackthorn Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 50 Blackthorn Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 1BJ sold for £255,000 on 29th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £192,355.
The LE4 1BJ Sales Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £192,355 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £192,107 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £189,609 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £190,623 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £186,947 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £167,361 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £154,715 |
| June 2019 | 5.8% | £148,077 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £139,984 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £134,200 |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £125,528 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £117,482 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £111,778 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £106,182 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £103,041 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £103,365 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £104,359 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £99,394 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £113,086 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,197 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £998.
The LE4 1BJ Rental Market has increased by 69.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £998pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £962pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £915pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £848pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £784pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £702pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £678pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £648pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £633pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £614pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £589pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £569pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £551pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £544pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £533pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £532pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £520pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £511pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £546pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £539pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th April 2026 for £255,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 87 sales since 1995.
LE4 1BJ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£255,000 | 3 Bed House47, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ47, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ
- Sold Jan 2026£210,000 | 2 Bed House91, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ91, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ
- Sold Nov 2025£100,000 | 2 Bed House77, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ77, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ
- Sold Jul 2025£135,000 | 2 Bed House53, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ53, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ
- Sold Dec 2024£143,000 | 2 Bed House60, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ60, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 1BJ is the 1699th largest and the 342nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 1BH, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4LE4 1BH45 Addresses|78 m away
- LE4 1DQ, Ipswich Close, Leicester, LE4LE4 1DQ38 Addresses|148 m away
- LE4 1DP, Ipswich Close, Leicester, LE4LE4 1DP61 Addresses|168 m away
- LE4 1BP, Sharpley Drive, Leicester, LE4LE4 1BP71 Addresses|201 m away
- LE4 1BN, Beacon Close, Leicester, LE4LE4 1BN17 Addresses|223 m away
Property Types
- 24 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (24)
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£255,000 | 3 Bed House47, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ47, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ
- Sold Aug 2021£227,000 | 3 Bed House82, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ82, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ
- Sold Oct 2022£227,000 | 3 Bed House78, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ78, Blackthorn Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BJ
Schools Nearby
- Heatherbrook Primary Academy200 m away
- Beaumont Lodge Primary School900 m away
- The Latimer Primary School1.0 km away
- The Martin High School Anstey1.3 km away
- Babington Academy1.7 km away
- Beaumont Leys School2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 1BJ is Leicester station, which is 5.7 kilometres away.
- Leicester|5.7 km away
- Syston|6.6 km away
- Sileby|7.7 km away
- Barrow-upon-Soar|8.6 km away
