Leicester Road - LE8 5QW
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5QW is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 283rd largest and 431st most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,908
- 10 Year change
- up 39.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,287pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £294/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5QW is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 283rd largest and 431st most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,908
- 10 Year change
- up 39.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,287pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £294/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE8 5QW
- Rose Farm Cottage
House
- The Round House 156 Leicester Road
3 Bed Period House
- 158 Leicester Road
5 Bed Period House
- 160 Leicester Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE8 5QW sold for £290,000 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £318,908.
The LE8 5QW Sales Market has increased by 39.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £318,908 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £325,562 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £321,519 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £323,823 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £320,521 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £292,804 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £272,557 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £264,821 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £253,862 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £243,057 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £229,047 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £216,639 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £203,880 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £187,601 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £184,468 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £185,346 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £185,850 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £170,525 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £188,624 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,550 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,287.
The LE8 5QW Rental Market has increased by 62.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £946pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £886pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £871pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £846pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £818pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £794pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £762pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £743pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £721pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £706pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £713pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £681pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £628pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £666pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £656pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
LE8 5QW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House160, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW160, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW
- Sold Nov 2018£285,000 | 3 Bed House170, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW170, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW
- Sold Oct 2016£249,500 | 3 Bed House164, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW164, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW
- Sold Aug 2007£217,500 | 3 Bed House164, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW164, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW
- Sold Apr 2004£175,550 | 3 Bed House164, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW164, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW
Nearby Postcodes
LE8 5QW is the 283rd largest and the 431st most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
- LE8 4FF, Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, LE8LE8 4FF4 Addresses|326 m away
- LE8 5UD, Queens Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5UD17 Addresses|479 m away
- LE8 5XD, Diamond Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5XD22 Addresses|546 m away
- LE8 5UB, Jubilee Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5UB85 Addresses|571 m away
- LE8 5UF, Royal Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5UF19 Addresses|621 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House160, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW160, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW
- Sold Nov 2018£285,000 | 3 Bed House170, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW170, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW
- Sold Jun 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House17, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU17, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU
Schools Nearby
- Greenfield Primary School1.0 km away
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston1.6 km away
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School1.8 km away
- South Wigston High School1.7 km away
- Countesthorpe Academy1.9 km away
- Wigston College2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE8 5QW is South Wigston station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|2.0 km away
- Narborough|4.7 km away
- Leicester|7.5 km away
- Syston|14.9 km away
