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Is Leicester a good place to live?

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In Leicester (LE1 3), recorded crime is 253% above the national average, homes sell for around £273,063 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE1 3 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (8 of 1,828) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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)

1995: mean £95,000, median £95,000 (1 sale)1996: mean £300,000, median £300,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £132,000, median £30,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £38,738, median £37,975 (4 sales)1999: mean £34,000, median £34,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £98,240, median £45,000 (5 sales)2001: mean £86,700, median £48,300 (9 sales)2002: mean £79,390, median £80,000 (5 sales)2003: mean £106,129, median £91,950 (13 sales)2004: mean £118,583, median £110,950 (88 sales)2005: mean £145,675, median £134,975 (8 sales)2006: mean £152,773, median £117,000 (11 sales)2007: mean £111,500, median £115,000 (7 sales)2008: mean £128,176, median £127,750 (15 sales)2009: mean £69,000, median £69,000 (2 sales)2010: mean £77,297, median £77,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £71,802, median £67,500 (39 sales)2012: mean £79,874, median £80,425 (27 sales)2013: mean £107,119, median £86,000 (21 sales)2014: mean £148,032, median £90,000 (30 sales)2015: mean £245,907, median £93,000 (46 sales)2016: mean £131,271, median £115,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £234,151, median £98,750 (44 sales)2018: mean £343,313, median £107,000 (24 sales)2019: mean £709,009, median £112,000 (35 sales)2020: mean £137,023, median £89,000 (65 sales)2021: mean £1,171,900, median £150,000 (23 sales)2022: mean £275,255, median £106,000 (17 sales)2023: mean £398,117, median £120,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £273,063, median £90,000 (16 sales)2025: mean £1,081,762, median £224,625 (20 sales)2026: mean £194,400, median £90,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £95,000, median £95,000 (1 sale)1996: mean £300,000, median £300,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £132,000, median £30,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £38,738, median £37,975 (4 sales)1999: mean £34,000, median £34,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £98,240, median £45,000 (5 sales)2001: mean £86,700, median £48,300 (9 sales)2002: mean £79,390, median £80,000 (5 sales)2003: mean £106,129, median £91,950 (13 sales)2004: mean £118,583, median £110,950 (88 sales)2005: mean £145,675, median £134,975 (8 sales)2006: mean £152,773, median £117,000 (11 sales)2007: mean £111,500, median £115,000 (7 sales)2008: mean £128,176, median £127,750 (15 sales)2009: mean £69,000, median £69,000 (2 sales)2010: mean £77,297, median £77,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £71,802, median £67,500 (39 sales)2012: mean £79,874, median £80,425 (27 sales)2013: mean £107,119, median £86,000 (21 sales)2014: mean £148,032, median £90,000 (30 sales)2015: mean £245,907, median £93,000 (46 sales)2016: mean £131,271, median £115,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £234,151, median £98,750 (44 sales)2018: mean £343,313, median £107,000 (24 sales)2019: mean £709,009, median £112,000 (35 sales)2020: mean £137,023, median £89,000 (65 sales)2021: mean £1,171,900, median £150,000 (23 sales)2022: mean £275,255, median £106,000 (17 sales)2023: mean £398,117, median £120,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £273,063, median £90,000 (16 sales)2025: mean £1,081,762, median £224,625 (20 sales)2026: mean £194,400, median £90,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £1,171,900 £30,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE1 3, 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 117 crimesJun 24: 103 crimesJul 24: 111 crimesAug 24: 95 crimesSep 24: 111 crimesOct 24: 114 crimesNov 24: 131 crimesDec 24: 107 crimesJan 25: 79 crimesFeb 25: 74 crimesMar 25: 118 crimesApr 25: 76 crimesMay 25: 118 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 79 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 107 crimesNov 25: 83 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesJan 26: 91 crimesFeb 26: 82 crimesMar 26: 112 crimesApr 26: 101 crimes Apr 26: 101 crimes 131 74 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
39%
Households with children
26%
Households
2,855

Owned 15% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 60%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE1 3.

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Leicester LE1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE1 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE1 3), recorded crime is 253% above the national average, homes sell for around £273,063 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE1 3?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE1 3 runs at 943.9 per 1,000 properties, 253% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE1 3 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE1 3 runs at 943.9 per 1,000 properties, 253% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE1 3?

Homes in Leicester LE1 3 sell for around £273,063 on average, based on 16 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE1 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE1 3 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (8 of 1,828) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE1 3?

There is 1 school in Leicester LE1 3 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE1 3 a deprived area?

Leicester LE1 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).