Copinger Road Leicester
31 addresses across 1 postcode (LE2), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23100776.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 11, E: 3).
- 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 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wash Brook Nature Park, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Saffron Group Practice, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £114,750 | £114,750 | £114,750 |
| 2015 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £128,000 | £120,000 | £136,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £105,000 | £66,000 | £124,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £98,475 | £85,000 | £122,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £46,950 | £46,950 | £46,950 |
| 2000 | 2 | £42,725 | £40,500 | £44,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £17,875 | £17,875 | £17,875 |
| 1998 | 1 | £47,000 | £47,000 | £47,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2023 | 51 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Aug 2023 | 49 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 27 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2016 | 49 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £114,750 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 9 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 9 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 47 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 17 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 5 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2006 | 15 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2006 | 13 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 15 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 31 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2004 | 13 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2004 | 17 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £86,950 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 23 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £46,950 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 39 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £44,950 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 23 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £40,500 | |
| 29 Nov 1999 | 51 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £17,875 | |
| 15 May 1998 | 29 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1997 | 39 LE2 6LF | Semi-detached | £27,500 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (12); 1900-1929 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (73% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 101 Knighton Fields Road West: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Milligan Road - LCCC, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 499A Saffron Lane, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Velodrome Saffron Lane: up to 53 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 31 addresses are between 63 m and 65 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 6LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wren Close Aylestone | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 28.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saffron Group Practice | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warwick Hub | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Leicester Royal Infirmary | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best One Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wash Brook Nature Park 2.7 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | St Mary's Open Space 4.1 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Andrews Football Club 8.0 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aylestone Allotments 5.7 ha | 90 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 9.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Welford Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Freemens Common | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Ashclose Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 31 |
8 of the street's 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Secondary | 11–16 | 650 m (0.4 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 |
| Marriott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Granby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Montrose School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | All-through | 2–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Overdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| WQE and Regent College Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Overdale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT?s 3G Sports Bar LE2 6FT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Haven Support Limited LE2 6UE | School/college/university | 270 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Munchies LE2 8AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| HGS Retail Ltd LE2 6UF | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Subway LE2 6UF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Vape It Now LE2 8BH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Friar Lane & Epworth FC LE2 6FT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Angels Chippy LE2 6UD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Asya Mini Market LE2 6UD | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Millionzz LE2 6UD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Candy Shop LE2 6UG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Harrison News LE2 8FB | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 May 2025 |
| Saffron Lane Minimarket Ltd LE2 6UD | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| UK Royale Pizza LE2 7NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Chef?s Fish & Chips Limited LE2 6LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Copinger Road (20); On or near Bloomfield Road (19); On or near Whittier Road (9); On or near Blackberry Street (6); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 6LF: 31 addresses
Nearby streets
Whittier Road · Bloomfield Road · Blackberry Street · Wren Close · Damson Drive · Oakleas Road · Apple Crescent · Robin Close · Holly Close · Kempson Road · Percy Road · Knighton Lane
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.