Downing Drive - LE5 6LH
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 6LH is a residential postcode situated on Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 665th largest of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 11 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £329,946
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,421pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £284/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 6LH is a residential postcode situated on Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 665th largest of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 11 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £329,946
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,421pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £284/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE5 6LH
- 74 Downing Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 76 Downing Drive
House
- 78 Downing Drive
House
- 80 Downing Drive
House
- 82 Downing Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 6LH sold for £325,000 on 11th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £329,946.
The LE5 6LH Sales Market has increased by 58.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £329,946 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £330,227 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £320,742 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £327,112 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £320,087 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £292,184 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £268,058 |
| June 2019 | 5.2% | £260,283 |
| June 2018 | 8.9% | £247,423 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £227,152 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £208,706 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £196,649 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £186,352 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £176,145 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £177,287 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £177,648 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £175,125 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £160,314 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £175,396 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,108 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,421.
The LE5 6LH Rental Market has increased by 71.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £993pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £951pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £915pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £895pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £866pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £829pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £795pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £748pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £746pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £717pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £679pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £701pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £700pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 11th October 2024 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%.
LE5 6LH has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£325,000 | 4 Bed House94, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LH94, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LH
- Sold Jan 2021£250,000 | 4 Bed House74, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LH74, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LH
- Sold Aug 2017£275,000 | 3 Bed House90, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LH90, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LH
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 6LH is the 665th largest and the 1063rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 6NB, Hanbury Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6NB11 Addresses|56 m away
- LE5 6JD, Earlswood Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6JD18 Addresses|65 m away
- LE5 6LE, Chorley Wood Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6LE22 Addresses|125 m away
- LE5 6LL, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 6LL21 Addresses|131 m away
- LE5 6JE, Hemington Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6JE10 Addresses|137 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£480,000 | 5 Bed House8, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6PB8, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6PB
- Sold Oct 2025£470,000 | 4 Bed House14, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6PB14, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6PB
- Sold Nov 2021£380,000 | 5 Bed House26, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6PB26, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6PB
Schools Nearby
- Krishna Avanti Primary School700 m away
- Whitehall Primary School900 m away
- Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- The City of Leicester College200 m away
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy700 m away
- Judgemeadow Community College800 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 6LH is Leicester station, which is 4.5 kilometres away.
- Leicester|4.5 km away
- South Wigston|7.1 km away
- Syston|7.8 km away
- Narborough|11.5 km away