High Street - LE8 6LQ
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 6LQ is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 676th largest and 154th most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 21 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,746
- 10 Year change
- up 34.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 6LQ is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 676th largest and 154th most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 21 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,746
- 10 Year change
- up 34.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE8 6LQ
- Swan Yard
Modern Building | 8 Units
- The Croft
Building  |  3 Flats
- Unit H
Unknown
- 86 High Street
3 Bed Period House
- 88 High Street
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE8 6LQ sold for £250,000 on 5th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £211,746.
The LE8 6LQ Sales Market has increased by 34.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £211,746 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £214,591 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £211,790 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £212,201 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £211,413 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £193,311 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £181,728 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £174,533 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £171,314 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £165,050 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £158,012 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £148,089 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £139,402 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £132,362 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £131,274 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £130,838 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £131,330 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £123,770 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £142,675 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,701 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,016.
The LE8 6LQ Rental Market has increased by 56.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £984pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £951pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £886pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £811pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £743pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £719pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £704pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £681pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £658pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £648pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £631pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £618pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £602pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £595pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £600pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £578pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £553pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £601pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £591pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th January 2024 for £250,000 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 6LQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House107, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LQ107, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LQ
- Sold Feb 2022£120,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 6, Swan Yard, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LQFlat 6, Swan Yard, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LQ
- Sold Feb 2022£204,500 | 3 Bed House97, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LQ97, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LQ
- Sold Jun 2021£240,000 | 3 Bed House101, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LQ101, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LQ
- Sold Dec 2019£265,000 | 3 Bed House105, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LQ105, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LQ
Nearby Postcodes
LE8 6LQ is the 676th largest and the 154th most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
- LE8 6AG, High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8LE8 6AG10 Addresses|36 m away
- LE8 6NP, Avon Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8LE8 6NP18 Addresses|89 m away
- LE8 6LS, King Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8LE8 6LS24 Addresses|97 m away
- LE8 6LE, The Dicken, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8LE8 6LE3 Addresses|104 m away
- LE8 6LR, Anna's Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8LE8 6LR27 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (11)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2017£475,000 | 5 Bed House2, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LP2, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LP
- Sold May 2019£475,000 | 4 Bed House30, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LP30, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6LP
- Sold Feb 2017£400,000 | 2 Bed House10 Cufflin Court, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6AG10 Cufflin Court, High Street, Leicester, LE8 6AG
Schools Nearby
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone200 m away
- Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Badgerbrook Primary School1.1 km away
- Countesthorpe Academy2.1 km away
- Brockington College2.4 km away
- South Wigston High School3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE8 6LQ is Narborough station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Narborough|1.6 km away
- South Wigston|3.3 km away
- Leicester|7.7 km away
- Hinckley (Leics)|13.6 km away
