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

1,256

2,038

1,484

379

Average price achieved last 12 months

£381,700

£263,878

£212,415

£125,850

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-0.5%

21.6%

55%

3.1%

26.8%

68%

1.8%

25.1%

64.4%

0.2%

3.5%

28.4%

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?

£797

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,070

per month

Rent price change

5.4%

39.4%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis