The Drive - LE9 8LA
Key Postcode Insights
LE9 8LA is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 904th largest and 432nd most expensive of the 1,232 postcodes in the LE9 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
- £241,555
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE9 8LA is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 904th largest and 432nd most expensive of the 1,232 postcodes in the LE9 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
- £241,555
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE9 8LA
- 2 The Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 4 The Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 The Drive
House
- 8 The Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 The Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE9 8LA sold for £200,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £241,555.
The LE9 8LA Sales Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £241,555 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £242,215 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £239,057 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £240,961 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £239,369 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £212,838 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £197,183 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £188,450 |
| June 2018 | 5.7% | £184,822 |
| June 2017 | 9% | £174,842 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £160,364 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £151,221 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £143,661 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £137,250 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £135,090 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £136,036 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £136,997 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £131,939 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £147,661 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £151,565 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,165.
The LE9 8LA Rental Market has increased by 66.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £983pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £924pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £840pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £782pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £764pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £752pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £726pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £701pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £670pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £646pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £628pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £610pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £599pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £591pcm |
| June 2009 | -10% | £580pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £645pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £649pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
LE9 8LA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House16, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA16, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA
- Sold Sep 2024£353,000 | 4 Bed House48, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA48, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA
- Sold Oct 2022£262,500 | 3 Bed House20, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA20, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA
- Sold Apr 2022£287,500 | 4 Bed House2, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA2, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA
- Sold Mar 2022£240,000 | 3 Bed House8, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA8, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA
Nearby Postcodes
LE9 8LA is the 904th largest and the 432nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,232 postcodes in the LE9 area.
- LE9 8FW, Saffron Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9LE9 8FW9 Addresses|66 m away
- LE9 8LE, Ashleigh Gardens, Barwell, Leicester, LE9LE9 8LE29 Addresses|102 m away
- LE9 8FU, Charnwood Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9LE9 8FU25 Addresses|104 m away
- LE9 8FX, Charnwood Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9LE9 8FX21 Addresses|110 m away
- LE9 8LB, The Drive, Barwell, Leicester, LE9LE9 8LB33 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£353,000 | 4 Bed House48, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA48, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA
- Sold Apr 2022£287,500 | 4 Bed House2, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA2, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA
- Sold Apr 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House25, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB25, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB
Schools Nearby
- Newlands Community Primary School500 m away
- Barwell Infant School900 m away
- Barwell Church of England Academy1.2 km away
- Heath Lane Academy200 m away
- The Hinckley School3.3 km away
- Redmoor Academy4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE9 8LA is Hinckley (Leics) station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Hinckley (Leics)|5.0 km away
- Narborough|9.1 km away
- Nuneaton|10.1 km away
- Bermuda Park|12.1 km away
