Leicester Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Leicester's 2026 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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What is the average price of a house in Leicester?

The average price for a house in Leicester is £370k, costing on average £553 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £234k for a two-bedroom, £306k for a three-bedroom, £451k for a four-bedroom, and £648k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Leicester feature gardens and parking?

In Leicester, 90% of houses have a garden and 87% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Leicester?

The housing mix in Leicester is 39% detached, 35% semi-detached, 16% terraced, and 10% other.

£370k
Average Price
£234k
2 Bed
£306k
3 Bed
£451k
4 Bed
£648k
5 Bed
90%
Have a garden
£553
per sqft
87%
Include parking
Detached: 39%
Semi-Detached: 35%
Terraced: 16%
Other: 10%

What is the most expensive area in Leicester to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in Leicester is LE14, where the average property is £501k. The second and third most expensive areas are LE15 with an average price of £499k and LE7 with an average price of £460k .

What is the cheapest area in Leicester to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in Leicester is LE1, where the average property is £200k. The second and third cheapest areas are LE3 with an average price of £285k and LE13 with an average price of £288k .

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What is the average price of a flat in Leicester?

The average price for a flat in Leicester is £149k, costing on average £659 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £123k for a one-bedroom, £155k for a two-bedroom, £248k for a three-bedroom, and £221k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Leicester feature balconies and parking?

In Leicester, 17% of flats have a balcony and 88% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Leicester?

The leasing mix in Leicester is 96% leasehold and 4% freehold.

£149k
Average Price
£123k
1 Bed
£155k
2 Bed
£248k
3 Bed
£221k
4 Bed
17%
Have a balcony
£659
per sqft
88%
Include parking
Leasehold: 96%
Freehold: 4%

What is the most expensive area in Leicester to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Leicester is LE65, where the average property is £209k. The second and third most expensive areas are LE16 with an average price of £197k and LE14 with an average price of £177k .

What is the cheapest area in Leicester to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Leicester is LE18, where the average property is £112k. The second and third cheapest areas are LE6 with an average price of £117k and LE1 with an average price of £121k .

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