Ethel Road - LE5 4WS
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 4WS is a residential postcode situated on Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 783rd largest and 90th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 2 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,160
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £645pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 4WS is a residential postcode situated on Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 783rd largest and 90th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 2 houses and 22 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £119,160
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £645pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 4WS
- 672 Ethel Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 674 Ethel Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 676 Ethel Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 678 Ethel Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 680 Ethel Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £119,160.
The LE5 4WS Sales Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £119,160 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £118,678 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £115,603 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £118,664 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £116,632 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £105,146 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £96,927 |
| June 2019 | 5.2% | £93,485 |
| June 2018 | 8.8% | £88,871 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £81,684 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £75,005 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £71,256 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £67,013 |
| June 2013 | -1% | £63,200 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £63,806 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £64,191 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £63,935 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £60,720 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £69,477 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £71,956 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £645.
The LE5 4WS Rental Market has increased by 72.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £645pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £617pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £588pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £543pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £502pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £449pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £432pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £413pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £404pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £392pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £375pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £363pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £350pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £345pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £338pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £339pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £329pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £324pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £350pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £346pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 4WS is the 783rd largest and the 90th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 4NX, Ellwood Close, Leicester, LE5LE5 4NX31 Addresses|64 m away
- LE5 4WT, Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 4WT18 Addresses|82 m away
- LE5 4JY, Bracken Close, Leicester, LE5LE5 4JY11 Addresses|91 m away
- LE5 6EE, Harwin Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6EE20 Addresses|100 m away
- LE5 4WR, Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 4WR36 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (18)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£383,000 | 3 Bed House54, Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 5NA54, Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 5NA
- Sold Jul 2010£360,000 | 5 Bed House53, Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 5ND53, Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 5ND
- Sold Apr 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed House54, Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 5NA54, Ethel Road, Leicester, LE5 5NA
Schools Nearby
- Whitehall Primary School200 m away
- Krishna Avanti Primary School400 m away
- Linden Primary School700 m away
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy500 m away
- Judgemeadow Community College800 m away
- Crown Hills Community College1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 4WS is Leicester station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Leicester|3.4 km away
- South Wigston|6.4 km away
- Syston|7.5 km away
- Narborough|10.7 km away
