Birstow Crescent - LE4 2JQ
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 2JQ is a residential postcode situated on Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 301st largest and 392nd most expensive of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,198
- 10 Year change
- up 67.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,154pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 2JQ is a residential postcode situated on Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 301st largest and 392nd most expensive of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £210,198
- 10 Year change
- up 67.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,154pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 2JQ
- 2 Birstow Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Birstow Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Birstow Crescent
2 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Birstow Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Birstow Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 2JQ sold for £216,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £210,198.
The LE4 2JQ Sales Market has increased by 67.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £210,198 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £209,744 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £206,544 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £208,894 |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £201,411 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £175,379 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £161,053 |
| June 2019 | 6.9% | £153,285 |
| June 2018 | 5.5% | £143,400 |
| June 2017 | 8% | £135,956 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £125,833 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £115,274 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £109,078 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £103,154 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £99,014 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £98,485 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £98,576 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £93,791 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £106,377 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,157 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,154.
The LE4 2JQ Rental Market has increased by 80.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £982pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £907pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £798pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £762pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £724pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £705pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £675pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £640pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £614pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £590pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £581pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £562pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £558pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £544pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £534pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £566pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £562pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £216,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
LE4 2JQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£216,000 | 3 Bed House8, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JQ8, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JQ
- Sold Mar 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House12, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JQ12, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JQ
- Sold Dec 2024£180,000 | 2 Bed House2, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JQ2, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JQ
- Sold Jun 2020£148,000 | 2 Bed House6, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JQ6, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JQ
- Sold Apr 2014£77,000 | 2 Bed House6, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JQ6, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JQ
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 2JQ is the 301st largest and the 392nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 2JS, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4LE4 2JS18 Addresses|35 m away
- LE4 2NN, Zetland Walk, Leicester, LE4LE4 2NN8 Addresses|45 m away
- LE4 2LU, Jersey Road, Leicester, LE4LE4 2LU12 Addresses|51 m away
- LE4 2JH, Border Drive, Leicester, LE4LE4 2JH22 Addresses|66 m away
- LE4 2NL, Zetland Walk, Leicester, LE4LE4 2NL10 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£267,000 | 3 Bed House40, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR40, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR
- Sold Jul 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House28, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR28, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR
- Sold Feb 2021£230,000 | 4 Bed House13, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JS13, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JS
Schools Nearby
- Mowmacre Hill Primary School200 m away
- Woodstock Primary Academy300 m away
- Wolsey House Primary School1.0 km away
- Babington Academy1.3 km away
- Beaumont Leys School1.8 km away
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 2JQ is Leicester station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Leicester|4.2 km away
- Syston|5.1 km away
- Sileby|7.4 km away
- Barrow-upon-Soar|9.2 km away
