Waterloo Crescent - LE8 5SW
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5SW is a residential postcode situated on Waterloo Crescent, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 83rd most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,956
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,084pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5SW is a residential postcode situated on Waterloo Crescent, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 83rd most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £208,956
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,084pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £249/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE8 5SW
- 34 Waterloo Crescent
Unknown
- 35 Waterloo Crescent
Unknown
- 36 Waterloo Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 37 Waterloo Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 38 Waterloo Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE8 5SW sold for £202,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £208,956.
The LE8 5SW Sales Market has increased by 47.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £208,956 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £211,192 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £208,159 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £210,005 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £209,189 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £186,713 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £173,475 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £167,390 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £160,527 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £152,482 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £142,155 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £134,239 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £125,492 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £115,523 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £113,409 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £113,998 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £114,858 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £107,719 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £122,163 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £127,377 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,084.
The LE8 5SW Rental Market has increased by 71.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £987pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £929pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £851pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £775pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £725pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £708pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £633pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £608pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £589pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £571pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £558pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £564pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £541pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £511pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £554pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £544pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £202,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
LE8 5SW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£202,000 | 3 Bed House60, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SW60, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SW
- Sold Feb 2025£257,500 | 3 Bed House57, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SW57, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SW
- Sold Jun 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House47, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SW47, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SW
- Sold Aug 2023£232,000 | 3 Bed House47, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SW47, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SW
- Sold Nov 2021£154,000 | 3 Bed House37, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SW37, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SW
Nearby Postcodes
LE8 5SW is the 675th largest and the 83rd most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
- LE8 5SU, Waterloo Crescent, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5SU33 Addresses|56 m away
- LE8 5WR, Mennecy Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5WR18 Addresses|95 m away
- LE8 5QR, Glebe Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5QR12 Addresses|132 m away
- LE8 5LZ, The Vineries, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5LZ20 Addresses|134 m away
- LE8 5PH, Maurice Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5PH37 Addresses|162 m away
Property Types
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£262,500 | 3 Bed House3, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SU3, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SU
- Sold Feb 2025£257,500 | 3 Bed House57, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SW57, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SW
- Sold Jul 2022£243,000 | 4 Bed House7, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SU7, Waterloo Crescent, Leicester, LE8 5SU
Schools Nearby
- Greenfield Primary School700 m away
- Badgerbrook Primary School2.1 km away
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2.2 km away
- Countesthorpe Academy900 m away
- South Wigston High School3.1 km away
- Wigston College3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE8 5SW is South Wigston station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|3.5 km away
- Narborough|4.3 km away
- Leicester|9.0 km away
- Hinckley (Leics)|15.2 km away
