Downing Drive - LE5 6LL
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 6LL is a residential postcode situated on Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 666th largest and 1070th 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: 13 houses, 1 flat and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,989
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,367pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 6LL is a residential postcode situated on Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 666th largest and 1070th 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: 13 houses, 1 flat and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,989
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,367pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE5 6LL
- 43A Downing Drive
House
- 45 Downing Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 47A Downing Drive
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 53 Downing Drive
3 Bed House
- 55 Downing Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 6LL sold for £301,000 on 12th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £331,989.
The LE5 6LL Sales Market has increased by 56.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £331,989 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £332,921 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £324,260 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £331,133 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £323,995 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £295,391 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £271,646 |
| June 2019 | 5.2% | £263,216 |
| June 2018 | 8.9% | £250,136 |
| June 2017 | 8.5% | £229,602 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £211,624 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £200,467 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £189,240 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £178,993 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £180,285 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £181,314 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £179,582 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £166,617 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £184,878 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,067 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,367.
The LE5 6LL Rental Market has increased by 70.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £921pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £885pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £865pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £837pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £803pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £775pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £751pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £743pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £727pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £728pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £703pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £675pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £707pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £705pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th June 2025 for £301,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%.
LE5 6LL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£301,000 | 3 Bed House73, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LL73, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LL
- Sold Feb 2020£250,000 | 3 Bed House67, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LL67, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LL
- Sold Sep 2015£180,000 | 2 Bed House81, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LL81, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LL
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 6LL is the 666th largest and the 1070th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 6LQ, Fallowfield Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6LQ16 Addresses|55 m away
- LE5 6JB, Earlswood Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6JB19 Addresses|91 m away
- LE5 6NB, Hanbury Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6NB11 Addresses|95 m away
- LE5 6NN, Woodnewton Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 6NN11 Addresses|105 m away
- LE5 6LH, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 6LH21 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (3)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- 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 School1.0 km away
- Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- The City of Leicester College300 m away
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy700 m away
- Judgemeadow Community College900 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 6LL is Leicester station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Leicester|4.6 km away
- South Wigston|7.2 km away
- Syston|7.6 km away
- Narborough|11.6 km away
