Downing Drive - LE5 6LR
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 6LR is a residential postcode situated on Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 715th largest and 1248th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,178
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,455pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 6LR is a residential postcode situated on Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 715th largest and 1248th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,178
- 10 Year change
- up 57.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,455pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 6LR
- 122 Downing Drive
3 Bed House
- 124 Downing Drive
Unknown
- 126 Downing Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 128 Downing Drive
Unknown
- 130 Downing Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 6LR sold for £320,000 on 4th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 7.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £406,178.
The LE5 6LR Sales Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £406,178 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £407,439 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £395,924 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £402,925 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £394,044 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £359,569 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £330,305 |
| June 2019 | 5.1% | £319,903 |
| June 2018 | 8.7% | £304,247 |
| June 2017 | 8.7% | £279,854 |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £257,406 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £242,048 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £229,302 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £216,690 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £217,820 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £217,874 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £215,466 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £197,459 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £216,871 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £226,260 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,455.
The LE5 6LR Rental Market has increased by 71.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £975pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £938pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £916pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £887pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £848pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £813pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £790pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £781pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £764pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £761pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £733pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £694pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £720pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £717pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th December 2023 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.2%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
LE5 6LR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House152, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LR152, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LR
- Sold Jan 2022£360,000 | 3 Bed House148, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LR148, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LR
- Sold Aug 2020£310,000 | 3 Bed House126, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LR126, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LR
- Sold Aug 2018£325,000 | 4 Bed House156, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LR156, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LR
- Sold Jul 2018£250,000 | 3 Bed House138, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LR138, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5 6LR
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 6LR is the 715th largest and the 1248th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 6XG, Crantock Close, Leicester, LE5LE5 6XG14 Addresses|83 m away
- LE5 6XD, Barnstaple Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6XD12 Addresses|93 m away
- LE5 6XB, Barnstaple Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 6XB16 Addresses|121 m away
- LE5 6LP, Downing Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 6LP1 Addresses|121 m away
- LE5 6XP, Pevensey Avenue, Leicester, LE5LE5 6XP10 Addresses|180 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
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 School600 m away
- Whitehall Primary School700 m away
- Linden Primary School1.3 km away
- The City of Leicester College200 m away
- Judgemeadow Community College400 m away
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy700 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 6LR is Leicester station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Leicester|4.3 km away
- South Wigston|6.7 km away
- Syston|8.0 km away
- Narborough|11.1 km away
