Wakerley Road - LE5 4WJ
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 4WJ is a residential postcode situated on Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 282nd most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,662
- 10 Year change
- up 65.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,104pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 4WJ is a residential postcode situated on Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 282nd most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,662
- 10 Year change
- up 65.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,104pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 4WJ
- 197 Wakerley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 199 Wakerley Road
House
- 201 Wakerley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 203 Wakerley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 205 Wakerley Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 4WJ sold for £280,000 on 29th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £223,662.
The LE5 4WJ Sales Market has increased by 65.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £223,662 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £223,419 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £216,884 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £222,622 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £217,482 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £194,290 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £177,551 |
| June 2019 | 5.3% | £170,578 |
| June 2018 | 9.8% | £162,017 |
| June 2017 | 9.4% | £147,532 |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £134,898 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £126,921 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £119,210 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £112,326 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £112,248 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £112,040 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £111,383 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £104,718 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £118,047 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,489 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,104.
The LE5 4WJ Rental Market has increased by 80.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £932pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £856pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £760pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £722pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £691pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £674pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £644pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £612pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £588pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £566pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £557pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £543pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £540pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £522pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £507pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £540pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £535pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th April 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
LE5 4WJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£280,000 | 3 Bed House203, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 4WJ203, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 4WJ
- Sold Dec 2024£235,500 | 3 Bed House197, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 4WJ197, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 4WJ
- Sold Nov 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House203, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 4WJ203, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 4WJ
- Sold Jul 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed House201, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 4WJ201, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 4WJ
- Sold Mar 2006£136,000 | 3 Bed House199, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 4WJ199, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 4WJ
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 4WJ is the 533rd largest and the 282nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 4PY, Broad Avenue, Leicester, LE5LE5 4PY1 Addresses|32 m away
- LE5 5GF, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5GF6 Addresses|45 m away
- LE5 5FJ, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5FJ30 Addresses|84 m away
- LE5 5GA, The Retreat, Leicester, LE5LE5 5GA5 Addresses|136 m away
- LE5 5GE, The Approach, Leicester, LE5LE5 5GE20 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£500,000 | 5 Bed House79, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 6AR79, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 6AR
- Sold Aug 2025£470,000 | 4 Bed House67, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 6AR67, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 6AR
- Sold Sep 2021£430,000 | 4 Bed House6, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 6AQ6, Wakerley Road, Leicester, LE5 6AQ
Schools Nearby
- Coleman Primary School400 m away
- Linden Primary School700 m away
- Mayflower Primary School800 m away
- Crown Hills Community College100 m away
- Madani Girls' School800 m away
- Madani Boys School800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 4WJ is Leicester station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.5 km away
- South Wigston|6.1 km away
- Syston|7.3 km away
- Narborough|10.1 km away
