What’s happening in the LEICESTER market?

Sales numbers and house prices in LEICESTER

By property type

Detached

Semi-detached

Terraced

Flat/Apartment

Number of sales last 12 months

1,293

2,160

1,618

426

Average price achieved last 12 months

£389,772

£263,473

£212,101

£120,583

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-1.3%

16.6%

50.2%

1.7%

21.8%

63.1%

0.3%

19.5%

60.6%

1.9%

0.4%

23.1%

Resident profile

Who lives here?

One person

27%

Couple

14%

Family

41%

Sharer

19%

Renting in LEICESTER

% of households
in the PRS*

23%

*Private rented sector

Average age
of renters

years

How much do
flats rent for?

£819

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,070

per month

Rent price change

3.3%

35.1%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis