Leicester LE10 area guide
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Is Leicester LE10 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE10), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £283,933 on average, there are 21 schools in the area (10 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- C Safetycrime 8% above average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- 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
£283,933
Population
58,058
Recorded crime
246.4
Schools
21
Broadband
84%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Leicester LE10
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE10 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (70 of 28,690) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 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 LE10, 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 (239 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE10 (May 24–Apr 26, average 346/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 43
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 25,197
Owned 73% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE10.
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Leicester LE10: frequently asked questions
Is Leicester LE10 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE10), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £283,933 on average, there are 21 schools in the area (10 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Leicester LE10?
Recorded crime in Leicester LE10 runs at 246.4 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leicester LE10 safe?
Crime in Leicester LE10 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE10 runs at 246.4 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Leicester LE10?
Homes in Leicester LE10 sell for around £283,933 on average, based on 957 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Leicester LE10 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE10 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (70 of 28,690) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Leicester LE10?
There are 21 schools in Leicester LE10 (13 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Leicester LE10 any good?
Of the 10 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE10, 10 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Leicester LE10 a deprived area?
Leicester LE10 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).