Fairfield Street - LE5 5BF
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5BF is a residential postcode situated on Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1030th largest and 591st most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,327
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,255pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5BF is a residential postcode situated on Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1030th largest and 591st most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,327
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,255pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 5BF
- 4 Fairfield Street
Unknown
- 6 Fairfield Street
Unknown
- 8 Fairfield Street
Unknown
- 10 Fairfield Street
Unknown
- 12 Fairfield Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 5BF sold for £245,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £250,327.
The LE5 5BF Sales Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £250,327 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £251,382 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £245,234 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £248,880 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £243,056 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £219,692 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £201,939 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £193,770 |
| June 2018 | 8.3% | £184,860 |
| June 2017 | 8.1% | £170,650 |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £157,824 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £147,788 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £140,009 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £131,800 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £131,205 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £130,739 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £130,428 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £121,153 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £135,644 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,772 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,255.
The LE5 5BF Rental Market has increased by 73.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £977pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £881pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £836pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £806pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £786pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £755pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £722pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £693pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £669pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £659pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £643pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £642pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £618pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £591pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £627pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £620pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
LE5 5BF has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£245,000 | 3 Bed House38, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF38, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF
- Sold May 2025£125,000 | 4 Bed House26, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF26, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF
- Sold Nov 2024£220,000 | 3 Bed House34, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF34, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF
- Sold Aug 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House20, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF20, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF
- Sold Dec 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House58, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF58, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 5BF is the 1030th largest and the 591st most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 5BP, Park Vale Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5BP21 Addresses|19 m away
- LE5 5BH, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5BH31 Addresses|31 m away
- LE5 5AS, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5AS29 Addresses|51 m away
- LE5 5AU, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5AU22 Addresses|81 m away
- LE5 5AN, Cork Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5AN12 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House58, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF58, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF
- Sold Nov 2022£258,000 | 3 Bed House54, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF54, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BF
- Sold Apr 2026£250,000 | 3 Bed House80, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BG80, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BG
Schools Nearby
- Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy300 m away
- Uplands Infant School300 m away
- Highfields Primary School400 m away
- Moat Community College700 m away
- Madani Girls' School800 m away
- Madani Boys School800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 5BF is Leicester station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.0 km away
- South Wigston|5.8 km away
- Syston|7.2 km away
- Narborough|9.2 km away