Leicester LE1 area guide
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Is Leicester LE1 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE1), recorded crime is 382% above the national average, homes sell for around £490,335 on average, there are 9 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 382% above average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£490,335
Population
32,149
Recorded crime
1097.2
Schools
9
Broadband
82%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Leicester LE1
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE1 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (62 of 15,169) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in LE1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 878/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 25
- One-person households
- 43%
- Households with children
- 22%
- Households
- 11,298
Owned 19% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 50%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE1.
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Leicester LE1: frequently asked questions
Is Leicester LE1 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE1), recorded crime is 382% above the national average, homes sell for around £490,335 on average, there are 9 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Leicester LE1?
Recorded crime in Leicester LE1 runs at 1097.2 per 1,000 properties, 382% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leicester LE1 safe?
Crime in Leicester LE1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE1 runs at 1097.2 per 1,000 properties, 382% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Leicester LE1?
Homes in Leicester LE1 sell for around £490,335 on average, based on 144 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Leicester LE1 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE1 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (62 of 15,169) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Leicester LE1?
There are 9 schools in Leicester LE1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Leicester LE1 a deprived area?
Leicester LE1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).