Houses for sale in Leicester, LE1
There are 2,500 results for Leicester, LE1. Property prices in Leicester, LE1 range from £96k to £986k with an average price of £303k.
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Property market in Leicester
What's for sale
1,576 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
1,576 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 77% | 21% |
| Typical asking price | £290k | £130k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to sell | 10 weeks | 3 months |
| Typical sold price | £267k | £124k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.4% | 8.2% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.8% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Leicester
stations in LeicesterSchools in Leicester
101 primary · 23 secondary · 87% rated good or outstanding- Rushey Mead Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Soar Valley College secondary · Outstanding
- Parks Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Charnwood Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Brocks Hill Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Catherine Infant School primary · Outstanding
Based on 1,576 homes for sale on Houses now, 10,933 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Leicester
What is the average house price in Leicester?
The average home for sale in Leicester is priced at £309,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £260,000. This is based on the 1,576 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Leicester?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Leicester costs £190,000 and a 3-bedroom home £275,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £85,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £100,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £450,000.
What price range should I expect in Leicester?
Most homes in Leicester are priced between £90,000 and £1.12 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £170,000, and one in five £410,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Leicester?
There are 2,500 homes for sale in Leicester on Houses right now, plus 342 already under offer. 691 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Leicester?
They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in Leicester over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £270,000, about the same as the year before (£270,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 9%, 2-bedroom homes are down 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Leicester?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 27% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 10 weeks against about 3 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Leicester?
In the year to July 2026, 3,230 homes sold in Leicester at a typical price of £260,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £267,000 and flats for about £124,000.
What rental yield can I get in Leicester?
About 8.2% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Leicester over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Leicester?
Semi-detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale in Leicester. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £130,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £475,000.
Are homes in Leicester freehold or leasehold?
About 8 in 10 homes for sale in Leicester are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 87 new-build homes on the market too.
What are the schools like in Leicester?
There are 101 primary and 23 secondary schools in Leicester. 87% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 13 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Leicester?
Stations in Leicester include Leicester and South Wigston.