Welford Road - LE8 5WA
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5WA is a residential postcode situated on Welford Road, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 29th largest and 826th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £701,258
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,478pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5WA is a residential postcode situated on Welford Road, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 29th largest and 826th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £701,258
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,478pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £167/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE8 5WA
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE8 5WA sold for £835,000 on 10th November 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 46.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £701,258.
The LE8 5WA Sales Market has increased by 33.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £701,258 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £718,146 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £710,509 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £718,388 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £709,474 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £654,593 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £609,013 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £594,833 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £574,412 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £551,990 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £525,037 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £499,179 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £469,311 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £430,711 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £424,056 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £425,789 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £424,426 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £387,607 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £422,347 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £443,892 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,478.
The LE8 5WA Rental Market has increased by 56.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,478pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £2,411pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,297pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £2,159pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,971pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,735pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £1,714pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £1,670pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,289pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th November 2014 for £835,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 46.4%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
LE8 5WA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2014£835,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe White House, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WAThe White House, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WA
- Sold Oct 2011£38,250 | 5 Bed HouseThe White House, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WAThe White House, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WA
- Sold May 2007£450,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe White House, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WAThe White House, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WA
Nearby Postcodes
LE8 5WA is the 29th largest and the 826th most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
- LE8 5WL, Fleckney Lane, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8LE8 5WL4 Addresses|55 m away
- LE8 5WJ, St. Peters Road, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8LE8 5WJ41 Addresses|312 m away
- LE8 5UX, Robert Hall Road, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8LE8 5UX10 Addresses|336 m away
- LE8 5UW, Oak Lane, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8LE8 5UW4 Addresses|379 m away
- LE8 5UU, Church Lane, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8LE8 5UU13 Addresses|398 m away
Property Types
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£1,520,000 | 5 Bed HouseArnesby Lodge Cottage, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WBArnesby Lodge Cottage, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WB
- Sold Feb 2018£1,500,000 | 5 Bed HouseArnesby Lodge, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WBArnesby Lodge, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WB
- Sold Nov 2014£835,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe White House, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WAThe White House, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WA
Schools Nearby
- Arnesby Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Fleckney Church of England Primary School2.9 km away
- Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School3.0 km away
- Countesthorpe Academy6.0 km away
- Kibworth Mead Academy6.2 km away
- Wigston Academy6.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE8 5WA is South Wigston station, which is 7.1 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|7.1 km away
- Narborough|9.4 km away
- Leicester|12.0 km away
- Market Harborough|13.1 km away
