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Is Leicester a good place to live?

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In Leicester (LE1 2), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £227,615 on average, there are 2 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Leicester LE1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE1 2 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (54 of 2,082) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 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 (1995–2025)

1995: mean £20,500, median £20,500 (2 sales)1996: mean £6,500, median £6,500 (1 sale)1997: mean £35,500, median £35,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £45,975, median £45,975 (2 sales)2000: mean £47,475, median £47,475 (2 sales)2002: mean £45,000, median £45,000 (1 sale)2003: mean £63,827, median £71,475 (8 sales)2004: mean £198,000, median £198,000 (2 sales)2005: mean £49,483, median £31,850 (3 sales)2006: mean £76,000, median £76,000 (1 sale)2007: mean £53,938, median £38,500 (8 sales)2008: mean £75,000, median £75,000 (2 sales)2009: mean £98,333, median £125,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £72,667, median £78,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £81,750, median £78,000 (4 sales)2013: mean £62,333, median £53,000 (3 sales)2014: mean £673,813, median £51,000 (8 sales)2015: mean £312,700, median £95,000 (5 sales)2016: mean £114,000, median £90,000 (6 sales)2017: mean £276,929, median £150,000 (7 sales)2018: mean £500,000, median £500,000 (1 sale)2019: mean £311,792, median £102,250 (12 sales)2020: mean £336,650, median £112,500 (10 sales)2021: mean £132,000, median £132,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £140,042, median £137,500 (12 sales)2023: mean £241,875, median £143,000 (8 sales)2024: mean £227,615, median £145,000 (13 sales)2025: mean £176,818, median £152,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £20,500, median £20,500 (2 sales)1996: mean £6,500, median £6,500 (1 sale)1997: mean £35,500, median £35,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £45,975, median £45,975 (2 sales)2000: mean £47,475, median £47,475 (2 sales)2002: mean £45,000, median £45,000 (1 sale)2003: mean £63,827, median £71,475 (8 sales)2004: mean £198,000, median £198,000 (2 sales)2005: mean £49,483, median £31,850 (3 sales)2006: mean £76,000, median £76,000 (1 sale)2007: mean £53,938, median £38,500 (8 sales)2008: mean £75,000, median £75,000 (2 sales)2009: mean £98,333, median £125,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £72,667, median £78,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £81,750, median £78,000 (4 sales)2013: mean £62,333, median £53,000 (3 sales)2014: mean £673,813, median £51,000 (8 sales)2015: mean £312,700, median £95,000 (5 sales)2016: mean £114,000, median £90,000 (6 sales)2017: mean £276,929, median £150,000 (7 sales)2018: mean £500,000, median £500,000 (1 sale)2019: mean £311,792, median £102,250 (12 sales)2020: mean £336,650, median £112,500 (10 sales)2021: mean £132,000, median £132,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £140,042, median £137,500 (12 sales)2023: mean £241,875, median £143,000 (8 sales)2024: mean £227,615, median £145,000 (13 sales)2025: mean £176,818, median £152,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £673,813 £6,500 1995 2025

Annual sold price in LE1 2, 1995–2025 — 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. Latest median £152,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 72 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 71 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 78 crimesOct 24: 64 crimesNov 24: 73 crimesDec 24: 49 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 51 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 74 crimesMay 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 91 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 49 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 50 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 63 crimesApr 26: 51 crimesMay 26: 58 crimesJun 26: 63 crimes Jun 26: 63 crimes 91 39 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE1 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
27
One-person households
35%
Households with children
33%
Households
4,226

Owned 19% · Social rent 43% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE1 2.

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Leicester LE1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE1 2 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE1 2), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £227,615 on average, there are 2 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE1 2?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE1 2 runs at 586.2 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE1 2 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE1 2 runs at 586.2 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE1 2?

Homes in Leicester LE1 2 sell for around £227,615 on average, based on 13 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE1 2 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (54 of 2,082) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE1 2?

There are 2 schools in Leicester LE1 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE1 2 a deprived area?

Leicester LE1 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).