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L40 vs LE2: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in L40 and LE2, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, LE2 is the more affordable of the two, at £260,000 versus £289,500.

L40
Ormskirk
LE2
Leicester
Median sold price£289,500£260,000
Average sold price£329,126£304,152
Year-on-year-1%+0.1%
Sales (3 yrs)9182,747
Detached (median)£405,000£430,000
Semi-detached (median)£245,000£273,500
Terraced (median)£222,250£217,750
Flat / maisonette (median)£158,500£133,500

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

L40 vs LE2 — FAQs

Is L40 or LE2 cheaper to buy in?

LE2 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £260,000 against £289,500 — a gap of £29,500, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in L40?

The median sold price in L40 over the last three years was £289,500 (mean £329,126), from 918 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in LE2?

The median sold price in LE2 over the last three years was £260,000 (mean £304,152), from 2,747 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in L40 and LE2?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.