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Is Leicester a good place to live?

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In Leicester (LE1 4), recorded crime is 435% above the national average, homes sell for around £748,500 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 4

Leicester LE1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,595 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £31,200, median £31,200 (1 sale)1997: mean £82,500, median £82,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £110,000, median £110,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £150,376, median £150,376 (1 sale)2001: mean £179,333, median £180,000 (3 sales)2002: mean £440,000, median £440,000 (1 sale)2003: mean £95,250, median £40,000 (3 sales)2004: mean £95,000, median £95,000 (2 sales)2005: mean £133,233, median £147,500 (15 sales)2006: mean £127,085, median £142,250 (26 sales)2007: mean £135,401, median £139,750 (52 sales)2008: mean £70,370, median £44,987 (11 sales)2009: mean £97,875, median £92,750 (16 sales)2010: mean £99,580, median £102,500 (25 sales)2011: mean £97,188, median £97,000 (8 sales)2012: mean £100,417, median £100,250 (6 sales)2013: mean £98,438, median £94,000 (8 sales)2014: mean £121,417, median £102,000 (12 sales)2015: mean £275,714, median £118,500 (18 sales)2016: mean £138,110, median £125,000 (83 sales)2017: mean £527,653, median £203,000 (31 sales)2018: mean £152,612, median £125,000 (25 sales)2019: mean £241,720, median £127,500 (25 sales)2020: mean £366,687, median £165,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £332,725, median £132,500 (22 sales)2022: mean £2,214,903, median £142,501 (14 sales)2023: mean £822,343, median £150,000 (24 sales)2024: mean £748,500, median £207,500 (10 sales)2025: mean £123,914, median £110,000 (11 sales)2026: mean £144,250, median £144,250 (2 sales)1995: mean £31,200, median £31,200 (1 sale)1997: mean £82,500, median £82,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £110,000, median £110,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £150,376, median £150,376 (1 sale)2001: mean £179,333, median £180,000 (3 sales)2002: mean £440,000, median £440,000 (1 sale)2003: mean £95,250, median £40,000 (3 sales)2004: mean £95,000, median £95,000 (2 sales)2005: mean £133,233, median £147,500 (15 sales)2006: mean £127,085, median £142,250 (26 sales)2007: mean £135,401, median £139,750 (52 sales)2008: mean £70,370, median £44,987 (11 sales)2009: mean £97,875, median £92,750 (16 sales)2010: mean £99,580, median £102,500 (25 sales)2011: mean £97,188, median £97,000 (8 sales)2012: mean £100,417, median £100,250 (6 sales)2013: mean £98,438, median £94,000 (8 sales)2014: mean £121,417, median £102,000 (12 sales)2015: mean £275,714, median £118,500 (18 sales)2016: mean £138,110, median £125,000 (83 sales)2017: mean £527,653, median £203,000 (31 sales)2018: mean £152,612, median £125,000 (25 sales)2019: mean £241,720, median £127,500 (25 sales)2020: mean £366,687, median £165,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £332,725, median £132,500 (22 sales)2022: mean £2,214,903, median £142,501 (14 sales)2023: mean £822,343, median £150,000 (24 sales)2024: mean £748,500, median £207,500 (10 sales)2025: mean £123,914, median £110,000 (11 sales)2026: mean £144,250, median £144,250 (2 sales) MeanMedian £2,214,903 £31,200 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE1 4, 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 94 crimesJun 24: 108 crimesJul 24: 100 crimesAug 24: 127 crimesSep 24: 108 crimesOct 24: 137 crimesNov 24: 136 crimesDec 24: 116 crimesJan 25: 108 crimesFeb 25: 137 crimesMar 25: 143 crimesApr 25: 119 crimesMay 25: 137 crimesJun 25: 108 crimesJul 25: 102 crimesAug 25: 123 crimesSep 25: 72 crimesOct 25: 75 crimesNov 25: 78 crimesDec 25: 133 crimesJan 26: 152 crimesFeb 26: 107 crimesMar 26: 142 crimesApr 26: 106 crimesMay 26: 138 crimesJun 26: 141 crimes Jun 26: 141 crimes 152 72 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE1 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 117/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
45%
Households with children
18%
Households
2,013

Owned 11% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 68%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE1 4.

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Leicester LE1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE1 4 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE1 4), recorded crime is 435% above the national average, homes sell for around £748,500 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 4?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE1 4 runs at 1432.4 per 1,000 properties, 435% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE1 4 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE1 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE1 4 runs at 1432.4 per 1,000 properties, 435% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE1 4?

Homes in Leicester LE1 4 sell for around £748,500 on average, based on 10 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE1 4 at risk of flooding?

Leicester LE1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,595 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Leicester LE1 4 a deprived area?

Leicester LE1 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).