# Housing in North West Leicestershire The south west of the East Midlands. 113,263 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 279 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for North West Leicestershire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands) ## Average house price North West Leicestershire: **£282,397** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. North West Leicestershire’s average house price was £282,397 in August 2026. That is 17% higher than East Midlands and 3% higher than the UK average. Prices rose 1.7% in the year to August 2026. - Against East Midlands: 17% higher (£241,955) - Against the UK: 3% higher (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for North West Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | North West Leicestershire | East Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £70,831 | £55,927 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £76,390 | £63,289 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £88,630 | £72,490 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £113,420 | £96,421 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £141,332 | £114,984 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £158,192 | £130,266 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £167,294 | £135,237 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £172,765 | £145,749 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £177,600 | £147,391 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £158,597 | £126,834 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £164,544 | £131,404 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £162,591 | £131,361 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £159,512 | £131,314 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £160,694 | £132,438 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £168,910 | £139,876 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £176,934 | £147,972 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £185,781 | £158,831 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £196,323 | £166,547 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £210,645 | £177,732 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £216,979 | £184,148 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £222,891 | £187,868 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £234,760 | £202,133 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £248,629 | £219,956 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £271,054 | £235,315 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £267,018 | £227,053 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £274,407 | £236,516 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £279,561 | £240,921 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £282,397 | £241,955 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay North West Leicestershire: **7.3×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in North West Leicestershire costs 7.3 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for North West Leicestershire. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent North West Leicestershire: **£920** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in North West Leicestershire was £920 a month in September 2026. That is 1% lower than East Midlands and 35% lower than the UK average. Rents in North West Leicestershire rose 8.2% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, North West Leicestershire is the 108th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: 1% lower (£928) - Against the UK: 35% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for North West Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | North West Leicestershire | East Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £558 | £566 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £583 | £578 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £608 | £597 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £623 | £616 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £635 | £645 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £649 | £656 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £656 | £671 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £680 | £699 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £700 | £740 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £773 | £795 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £819 | £861 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £893 | £906 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £920 | £928 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year North West Leicestershire: **1,947** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 1,947 homes were sold in North West Leicestershire in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price North West Leicestershire: **£275,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in North West Leicestershire was £275,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change North West Leicestershire: **1.7%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against East Midlands: 3.4 times (0.5%) - Against the UK: 1.9 times (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price North West Leicestershire: **£388,218** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in North West Leicestershire was £388,218 in August 2026. That is 9% higher than East Midlands and 13% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against East Midlands: 9% higher (£355,978) - Against the UK: 13% lower (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price North West Leicestershire: **£137,061** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in North West Leicestershire was £137,061 in August 2026. That is 10% higher than East Midlands and 29% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against East Midlands: 10% higher (£124,216) - Against the UK: 29% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price North West Leicestershire: **£245,101** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in North West Leicestershire was £245,101 in August 2026. That is 6% higher than East Midlands and 12% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against East Midlands: 6% higher (£231,098) - Against the UK: 12% lower (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price North West Leicestershire: **£196,227** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in North West Leicestershire was £196,227 in August 2026. That is 5% higher than East Midlands and 16% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against East Midlands: 5% higher (£187,398) - Against the UK: 16% lower (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month North West Leicestershire: **99** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 99 home sales were recorded in North West Leicestershire in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent North West Leicestershire: **£637** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in North West Leicestershire was £637 a month in September 2026. That is 2% lower than East Midlands and 44% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, North West Leicestershire is the joint 105th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: 2% lower (£652) - Against the UK: 44% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent North West Leicestershire: **£824** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in North West Leicestershire was £824 a month in September 2026. That is 1% lower than East Midlands and 36% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, North West Leicestershire is the 109th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: 1% lower (£831) - Against the UK: 36% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent North West Leicestershire: **£998** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in North West Leicestershire was £998 a month in September 2026. That is about the same as East Midlands and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, North West Leicestershire is the 110th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: About the same (£1,000) - Against the UK: 31% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent North West Leicestershire: **£1,427** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in North West Leicestershire was £1,427 a month in September 2026. That is 1% higher than East Midlands and 32% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, North West Leicestershire is the 112th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: 1% higher (£1,413) - Against the UK: 32% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change North West Leicestershire: **8.2%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in North West Leicestershire changed by 8.2% in the year to September 2026. North West Leicestershire is 15th strongest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against East Midlands: 2.2 times (3.8%) - Against the UK: 2.2 times (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change#place=E07000134) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west-leicestershire/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000134/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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