Leicester LE1 5 area guide
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Is Leicester LE1 5 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE1 5), recorded crime is 339% above the national average, homes sell for around £600,034 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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).
- E Safetycrime 339% above average
- A Floodnone risk
- How we grade →
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
£600,034
Population
11,006
Recorded crime
1175.4
Schools
1
Broadband
75%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Leicester LE1 5
Leicester LE1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,847 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 (1996–2026)
Annual average (mean) sold price in LE1 5, 1996–2026. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE1 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 146/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 23
- One-person households
- 40%
- Households with children
- 20%
- Households
- 3,029
Owned 23% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 51%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE1 5.
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Leicester LE1 5: frequently asked questions
Is Leicester LE1 5 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE1 5), recorded crime is 339% above the national average, homes sell for around £600,034 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 5?
Recorded crime in Leicester LE1 5 runs at 1175.4 per 1,000 properties, 339% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leicester LE1 5 safe?
Crime in Leicester LE1 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE1 5 runs at 1175.4 per 1,000 properties, 339% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Leicester LE1 5?
Homes in Leicester LE1 5 sell for around £600,034 on average, based on 16 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Leicester LE1 5 at risk of flooding?
Leicester LE1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,847 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Leicester LE1 5?
There is 1 school in Leicester LE1 5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Leicester LE1 5 a deprived area?
Leicester LE1 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).