Southdown Drive - LE4 8HX
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 8HX is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1235th largest and 1315th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,301
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,291pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 8HX is a residential postcode situated on Southdown Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 1235th largest and 1315th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,301
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,291pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 69.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 8HX
- 40 Southdown Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Southdown Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 44 Southdown Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 46 Southdown Drive
Unknown
- 47 Southdown Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 8HX sold for £280,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £297,301.
The LE4 8HX Sales Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £297,301 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £299,089 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £295,001 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £295,269 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £285,148 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £256,246 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £236,274 |
| June 2019 | 6.4% | £226,741 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £213,125 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £204,028 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £189,997 |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £175,476 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £166,770 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £158,489 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £154,113 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £153,490 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £153,651 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £142,485 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £158,896 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,551 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,291.
The LE4 8HX Rental Market has increased by 69.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £915pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £875pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £844pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £821pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £795pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £760pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £732pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £706pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £698pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £684pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £677pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £658pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £631pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £657pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £650pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
LE4 8HX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House62, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HX62, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HX
- Sold Sep 2023£284,000 | 3 Bed House71, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HX71, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HX
- Sold Nov 2022£315,000 | 4 Bed House59, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HX59, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HX
- Sold Apr 2020£150,000 | 3 Bed House53, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HX53, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HX
- Sold Nov 2019£249,000 | 3 Bed House44, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HX44, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HX
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 8HX is the 1235th largest and the 1315th most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 8HW, Amberley Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8HW9 Addresses|89 m away
- LE4 7SY, Coles Close, Leicester, LE4LE4 7SY42 Addresses|95 m away
- LE4 7RL, Nicklaus Road, Leicester, LE4LE4 7RL15 Addresses|95 m away
- LE4 8HY, Bramber Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8HY11 Addresses|102 m away
- LE4 7RX, Rees Grove, Leicester, LE4LE4 7RX8 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (15)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£420,000 | 5 Bed House7, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HS7, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HS
- Sold Jun 2023£345,724 | 3 Bed House3, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HS3, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HS
- Sold Nov 2022£315,000 | 4 Bed House59, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HX59, Southdown Drive, Leicester, LE4 8HX
Schools Nearby
- Sandfield Close Primary School300 m away
- Church Hill Infant School800 m away
- Church Hill Church of England Junior School800 m away
- Rushey Mead Academy1.2 km away
- Soar Valley College1.3 km away
- The Roundhill Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 8HX is Syston station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Syston|2.9 km away
- Leicester|4.7 km away
- Sileby|6.8 km away
- Barrow-upon-Soar|9.5 km away
