Leicester property prices and rental yields
Area of East Midlands (England), United Kingdom
Home prices in Leicester rose 5.5% a year on average from 2016 to 2025, the 2nd fastest of 11 areas in East Midlands (England). Renting out on 12-month lets earned a gross yield of 4.7% of the price a year. A square metre cost €2,494 in 2025 (4% below the East Midlands (England) level of €2,589).
Updated 2026-10-28 · Data 2015–2026 so far
Price growth by year
% change on the year before
How Leicester compares
Questions
What is the average property price per m² in Leicester?
€2,494 per m² in 2025, from HM Land Registry and ONS.
How much have property prices risen in Leicester?
+5.5% a year on average from 2016 to 2025, and +0.8% in 2026 so far.
What rental yield can you get in Leicester?
4.7% of the price a year on average for 12-month lets in 2016–2025, and 5.2% in 2025. These are gross figures, before costs, fees, empty months and tax.
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