Cardinals Walk - LE5 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 516th largest and 908th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 17 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,521
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,316pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 516th largest and 908th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 17 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,521
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,316pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 1LJ
- 85 Cardinals Walk
4 Bed Early-century House
- 87 Cardinals Walk
House
- 89 Cardinals Walk
House
- 91 Cardinals Walk
3 Bed Early-century House
- 93 Cardinals Walk
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 1LJ sold for £385,000 on 22nd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £297,521.
The LE5 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 57.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £297,521 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £297,502 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £289,451 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £296,019 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £290,129 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £264,090 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £243,102 |
| June 2019 | 5.2% | £235,380 |
| June 2018 | 8.8% | £223,640 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £205,536 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £188,971 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £178,985 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £168,874 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £159,745 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £161,372 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £162,089 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £160,734 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £150,169 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £168,310 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,158 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,316.
The LE5 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 70.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £921pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £886pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £849pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £830pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £806pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £772pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £744pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £721pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £714pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £699pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £698pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £677pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £654pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £692pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £689pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2026 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
LE5 1LJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£385,000 | 4 Bed House95, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ95, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ
- Sold Sep 2021£275,000 | 4 Bed House95, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ95, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ
- Sold May 2021£252,000 | 3 Bed House99, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ99, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ
- Sold Jun 2019£230,000 | 3 Bed House107, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ107, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ
- Sold Jan 2018£170,000 | 3 Bed House97, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ97, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 1LJ is the 516th largest and the 908th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 1LH, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5LE5 1LH22 Addresses|42 m away
- LE5 1PA, Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, LE5LE5 1PA17 Addresses|77 m away
- LE5 1HS, Hartfield Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 1HS22 Addresses|111 m away
- LE5 1HH, Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 1HH36 Addresses|143 m away
- LE5 1NN, Parkstone Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 1NN32 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2017£430,000 | 5 Bed House43, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LG43, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LG
- Sold Jan 2026£385,000 | 4 Bed House95, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ95, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LJ
- Sold Jul 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House59, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LG59, Cardinals Walk, Leicester, LE5 1LG
Schools Nearby
- St Josephs Catholic Academy200 m away
- Scraptoft Valley Primary School600 m away
- Thurnby Mead Primary Academy700 m away
- Orchard Mead Academy1.1 km away
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy1.8 km away
- The City of Leicester College2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 1LJ is Leicester station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Leicester|4.6 km away
- Syston|5.8 km away
- South Wigston|8.5 km away
- Sileby|10.2 km away
