Lethbridge Close Leicester
80 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE1), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23101819.
- Energy: 62 homes have an energy certificate (C: 45, D: 15, E: 2).
- Flood: 28 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 160 m away, and Abbey Park (36 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 37 of its 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Inclusion Healthcare, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,060 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 387 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2020 | 22 LE1 2EA | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
62 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Flat (23); Maisonette, mid-terrace (20); Maisonette, end-terrace (12). Built: 1950-1966 (47); 1967-1975 (14); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (47); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (34 addresses)
- 6, Lethbridge Close
- 7, Lethbridge Close
- 8, Lethbridge Close
- 11, Lethbridge Close
- 13, Lethbridge Close
- 16, Lethbridge Close
- 21, Lethbridge Close
- 26, Lethbridge Close
- 27, Lethbridge Close
- 28, Lethbridge Close
- 30, Lethbridge Close
- 31, Lethbridge Close
- 32, Lethbridge Close
- 33, Lethbridge Close
- 34, Lethbridge Close
- 37, Lethbridge Close
- 40, Lethbridge Close
- 41, Lethbridge Close
- 42, Lethbridge Close
- 43, Lethbridge Close
- 46, Lethbridge Close
- 49, Lethbridge Close
- 51, Lethbridge Close
- 52, Lethbridge Close
- 53, Lethbridge Close
- 54, Lethbridge Close
- 56, Lethbridge Close
- 60, Lethbridge Close
- 61, Lethbridge Close
- 62, Lethbridge Close
- 63, Lethbridge Close
- 64, Lethbridge Close
- 69, Lethbridge Close
- 73, Lethbridge Close
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (97% of about 1,510 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)
- 4 Wheat Street: up to 34 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Lee Circle Fleet House, permissioned (250 m)
- 233 Belgrave Gate, permissioned (300 m)
- Leicester House - Lee Circle, permissioned (320 m)
- 99 Burleys Way - Thames Tower, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 21 Morledge Street, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 44 Abbey Street, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 63 Churchgate, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
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, 28 at medium risk and 33 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE1 2EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 28 / 10 | unlikely |
| LE1 2EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 23 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 55 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE1 2EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE1 2EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 67 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manitoba Road Leicester | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Haymarket Bus Station Leicester | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ncp National Car Parks Leicester, Lee Circle | 370 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blink | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Inclusion Healthcare | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 21 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmason LTD | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Suite (Leicester) | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Leicester Royal Infirmary | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Mansfield House Police Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,030 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Abbey Park 36 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | St Margaret's Pastures 2.4 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 720 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 16 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Church of St Mark, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m north-west. 110 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Church of St Mark | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-west |
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Tomb of Andrew Lord Rollo to the North East of St Margaret's Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Abbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Greyfriars, Leicester | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Leicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| New Walk, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Freemens Common | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Rally Bank | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Hermitage Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 | 26 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 80 |
37 of the street's 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | 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 |
| Charnwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Catherine Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shenton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moat Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Catherine Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Africa Cafe LE1 2AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Wax Pleassure LE1 2AD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Nomad Cafe LE1 2FT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Nomad Express Ltd LE1 2FT | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Payless Food Cash And Carry LE1 2AD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jul 2024 |
| St Matthews Big Local Food Bank LE1 2HX | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Sam's News LE1 2AB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Island Dishes LE1 2AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2025 |
| Baaba Shair Ltd LE1 2AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Amiira Cafe LE1 2AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Mini Market LE1 2AB | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Mustafa's Halal Butcher LE1 2AB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Travelodge Leicester Central North LE1 3JE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Furqan Shop LE1 2HX | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| Maa?s Groceries LE1 2DS | Retailers - other | 210 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 168 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gower Street (136); On or near Junction Road (20); On or near Christow Street (20); On or near Woodboy Street (19); On or near Lethbridge Close (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 54% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 16% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
Mackenzie Way · Edmonton Road · Wharf Street North · Kamloops Crescent · Yukon Way · Fraser Close · Upper George Street · Wharf Street South · Labrador Close · Ottawa Road · Wheat Street · Russell Square
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.