Beechcroft Road Leicester
9 addresses across 1 postcode (LE2), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23100286.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £753,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Leicester costs £2,529 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, and Victoria Park (28 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Victoria Park Health Centre, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 89 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £753,000 | £753,000 | £753,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £311,500 | £311,500 | £311,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2021 | 10 LE2 3DA | Detached | £753,000 | |
| 11 May 2012 | 5 LE2 3DA | Semi-detached | £311,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2009 | 10 LE2 3DA | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 10 LE2 3DA | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 6 LE2 3DA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | 2 LE2 3DA | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1995 | 10 LE2 3DA | Detached | £270,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 198 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Leicester in 2026-27: Band D £2,529 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,686 | £1,967 | £2,248 | £2,529 | £3,091 | £3,653 | £4,215 | £5,058 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Stoneygate (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Stoneygate Conservation Area.
- Tree preservation orders: 13 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 143-147 Queens Road, permissioned (390 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 89 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 3DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Toller Road Stoneygate | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Park Health Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy - Leicester | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Johns Road Dental Practice | 380 m |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police - Spinney Hill Park Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Leicester - London Road | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,120 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 28 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Road Allotments 3.0 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m north. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north |
| Inglewood | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St James the Greater | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Victoria Park, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Engineering Building, University of Leicester | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Welford Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Ashclose Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Freemens Common | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| WQE and Regent College Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Evington Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Medway Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Overdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Madani Girls' School Muslim | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Madani Boys School Muslim | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overdale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield House Residential Care Home LE2 3BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Stoneygate Montessori By Ashbourne LE2 3BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Toller Road LE2 3HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Pendene House Residential Home LE2 3DQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Geeta Bhavan Temple LE2 3AD | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Leicester Chinese Christian Church LE2 3AD | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Desi Delights Leicester LE2 1TE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Blossoms Day Nursery LE2 2AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| abm Catering @ Ellesmere College Aylestone Meadows LE2 1TE | School/college/university | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Stoneygate Oaklands LE2 2PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| LIA Gems LE2 2PJ | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Sodexo Government Services At Kirk Lodge LE2 2PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Clarendon Beechlands LE2 1TB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| St. John The Baptist C Of E Primary School LE2 1TE | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| St Johns Breakfast Club LE2 1TE | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Springfield Road (26); On or near Cross Road (21); On or near Burlington Road (13); On or near Toller Road (11); On or near Pendene Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LE2 3DA: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Avenue Gardens · Avenue Road · Burlington Road · Springfield Road · Southernhay Road · Toller Road · Stoneygate Avenue · Pendene Road · Cross Road · Clarendon Park Road · Woodland Avenue · Stoneygate Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.