Downing Drive - LE5 6LJ
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 6LJ is a residential postcode situated on Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 46th largest and 1324th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £384,493
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,656pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 6LJ is a residential postcode situated on Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 46th largest and 1324th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £384,493
- 10 Year change
- up 57.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,656pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 6LJ sold for £192,500 on 29th September 2006. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £384,493.
The LE5 6LJ Sales Market has increased by 57.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £384,493 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £385,135 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £374,443 |
| June 2023 | 2.1% | £381,198 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £373,234 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £340,523 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £312,779 |
| June 2019 | 5.1% | £303,303 |
| June 2018 | 8.7% | £288,606 |
| June 2017 | 8.7% | £265,536 |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £244,324 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £229,959 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £218,002 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £205,821 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £206,832 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £207,151 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £204,630 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £187,308 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £205,442 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,398 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,656.
The LE5 6LJ Rental Market has increased by 71.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £968pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £929pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £903pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £892pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £872pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £871pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £837pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £791pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £820pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £817pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 29th September 2006 for £192,500 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
LE5 6LJ has had 2 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Sep 2006£192,500 | 5 Bed House118, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LJ118, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LJ
- Sold Feb 1997£80,000 | 3 Bed House116, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LJ116, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LJ
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 6LJ is the 46th largest and the 1324th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 6XA, Ballater Close, Leicester, LE5LE5 6XA5 Addresses|50 m away
- LE5 6XL, Kilverstone Avenue, Leicester, LE5LE5 6XL17 Addresses|110 m away
- LE5 6JA, Chatteris Avenue, Leicester, LE5LE5 6JA19 Addresses|121 m away
- LE5 6XH, Kilverstone Avenue, Leicester, LE5LE5 6XH18 Addresses|125 m away
- LE5 6JD, Earlswood Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6JD18 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
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 School1.2 km away
- The City of Leicester College100 m away
- Judgemeadow Community College600 m away
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy700 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 6LJ is Leicester station, which is 4.5 kilometres away.
- Leicester|4.5 km away
- South Wigston|6.9 km away
- Syston|7.9 km away
- Narborough|11.4 km away
