Fairfield Street - LE5 5BH
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5BH is a residential postcode situated on Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1031st largest and 522nd 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
- £243,199
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,222pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 75.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5BH is a residential postcode situated on Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 1031st largest and 522nd 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
- £243,199
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,222pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 75.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 5BH
- 1 Fairfield Street
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Fairfield Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Fairfield Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Fairfield Street
3 Bed House
- 9 Fairfield Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 5BH sold for £248,500 on 29th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £243,199.
The LE5 5BH Sales Market has increased by 60.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £243,199 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £243,963 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £238,244 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £242,090 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £236,481 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £212,466 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £195,024 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £186,740 |
| June 2018 | 8.5% | £178,092 |
| June 2017 | 8.1% | £164,167 |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £151,813 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £142,112 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £134,453 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £126,407 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £125,426 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £124,933 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £124,942 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £116,892 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £131,980 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,830 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,222.
The LE5 5BH Rental Market has increased by 75.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £954pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £855pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £810pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £781pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £760pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £728pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £695pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £668pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £644pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £633pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £617pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £616pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £594pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £611pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £603pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th September 2025 for £248,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
LE5 5BH has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£248,500 | 3 Bed House35, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH35, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH
- Sold Mar 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House19, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH19, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH
- Sold Feb 2025£248,000 | 3 Bed House43, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH43, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH
- Sold Oct 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House53, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH53, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH
- Sold Aug 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House49, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH49, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5BH
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 5BH is the 1031st largest and the 522nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 5AS, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5AS29 Addresses|20 m away
- LE5 5BF, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5BF31 Addresses|31 m away
- LE5 5AU, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5AU22 Addresses|50 m away
- LE5 5BP, Park Vale Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5BP21 Addresses|50 m away
- LE5 5AN, Cork Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5AN12 Addresses|69 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (9)
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
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 5BH is Leicester station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.0 km away
- South Wigston|5.7 km away
- Syston|7.3 km away
- Narborough|9.2 km away
