Springwell Drive - LE8 5SQ
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5SQ is a residential postcode situated on Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 634th largest and 368th most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,608
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,200pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5SQ is a residential postcode situated on Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 634th largest and 368th most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,608
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,200pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE8 5SQ
- 2 Springwell Drive
Unknown
- 4 Springwell Drive
Unknown
- 6 Springwell Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Springwell Drive
Unknown
- 10 Springwell Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE8 5SQ sold for £360,000 on 8th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £282,608.
The LE8 5SQ Sales Market has increased by 44.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £282,608 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £286,529 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £282,474 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £284,656 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £282,899 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £254,410 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £236,570 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £228,691 |
| June 2018 | 5.1% | £219,367 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £208,799 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £195,408 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £184,479 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £172,841 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £159,207 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £156,365 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £157,027 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £158,088 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £147,364 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £165,920 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,038 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,200.
The LE8 5SQ Rental Market has increased by 68.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £943pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £865pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £809pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £792pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £770pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £739pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £713pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £684pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £664pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £644pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £630pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £636pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £609pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £572pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £617pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £605pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th January 2026 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
LE8 5SQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£360,000 | 4 Bed House24, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ24, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ
- Sold Jun 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House28, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ28, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ
- Sold May 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House58, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ58, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ
- Sold Dec 2021£198,000 | 2 Bed House44, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ44, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ
- Sold Sep 2021£275,000 | 4 Bed House52, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ52, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ
Nearby Postcodes
LE8 5SQ is the 634th largest and the 368th most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
- LE8 5SB, Bladen Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5SB9 Addresses|69 m away
- LE8 5SN, Leopold Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5SN12 Addresses|71 m away
- LE8 5SR, Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5SR14 Addresses|80 m away
- LE8 5SS, Springwell Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5SS12 Addresses|97 m away
- LE8 5SH, Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5SH30 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£360,000 | 4 Bed House24, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ24, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ
- Sold Mar 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House1, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR1, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR
- Sold May 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House58, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ58, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ
Schools Nearby
- Greenfield Primary School400 m away
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2.0 km away
- Badgerbrook Primary School2.2 km away
- Countesthorpe Academy900 m away
- South Wigston High School2.8 km away
- Wigston College3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE8 5SQ is South Wigston station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|3.2 km away
- Narborough|4.3 km away
- Leicester|8.7 km away
- Hinckley (Leics)|15.4 km away
