Alcester Drive - LE5 6LB
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 6LB is a residential postcode situated on Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 664th largest and 1181st 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 21 properties: 15 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,118
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,429pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 6LB is a residential postcode situated on Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 664th largest and 1181st 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 21 properties: 15 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,118
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,429pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE5 6LB
- 3 Alcester Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Alcester Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Alcester Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Alcester Drive
House
- 13 Alcester Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 6LB sold for £233,000 on 30th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £376,118.
The LE5 6LB Sales Market has increased by 58.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £376,118 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £376,438 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £365,626 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £372,887 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £364,880 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £333,072 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £305,569 |
| June 2019 | 5.2% | £296,707 |
| June 2018 | 8.9% | £282,047 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £258,939 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £237,912 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £224,168 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £212,430 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £200,794 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £202,096 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £202,507 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £199,631 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £182,748 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £199,940 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £208,732 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,429.
The LE5 6LB Rental Market has increased by 71.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £999pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £957pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £921pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £900pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £872pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £833pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £800pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £778pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £770pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £752pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £750pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £722pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £683pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £705pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £704pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 30th October 2025 for £233,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%.
LE5 6LB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£233,000 | 3 Bed House3, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LB3, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LB
- Sold Sep 2025£400,000 | 4 Bed House23, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LB23, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LB
- Sold Apr 2025£322,000 | 3 Bed House9, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LB9, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LB
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 6LB is the 664th largest and the 1181st most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 6LA, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 6LA17 Addresses|63 m away
- LE5 6NJ, Woodnewton Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 6NJ23 Addresses|81 m away
- LE5 6PX, Welland Vale Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6PX30 Addresses|86 m away
- LE5 6NE, Rogerstone Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6NE5 Addresses|108 m away
- LE5 6NL, Woodnewton Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 6NL25 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2020£400,000 | 4 Bed House2, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LA2, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LA
- Sold Sep 2025£400,000 | 4 Bed House23, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LB23, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LB
- Sold Aug 2019£398,000 | 3 Bed House10, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LA10, Alcester Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LA
Schools Nearby
- Krishna Avanti Primary School600 m away
- Whitehall Primary School800 m away
- Thurnby Mead Primary Academy1.0 km away
- The City of Leicester College300 m away
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy500 m away
- Judgemeadow Community College800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 6LB is Leicester station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Leicester|4.4 km away
- South Wigston|7.1 km away
- Syston|7.5 km away
- Narborough|11.5 km away
