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Leicester LE11 3 area guide

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Is Leicester LE11 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE11 3), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £404,682 on average, there are 10 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 LE11 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE11 3 is rated high. Around 8.3% of properties (1,142 of 13,703) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 406 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: £81,790 (147 sales)1996: £80,973 (191 sales)1997: £92,654 (183 sales)1998: £90,513 (195 sales)1999: £95,338 (217 sales)2000: £102,253 (159 sales)2001: £123,728 (194 sales)2002: £157,925 (253 sales)2003: £188,839 (211 sales)2004: £199,811 (162 sales)2005: £199,752 (148 sales)2006: £204,169 (240 sales)2007: £236,676 (194 sales)2008: £198,335 (117 sales)2009: £184,982 (156 sales)2010: £216,278 (108 sales)2011: £208,167 (129 sales)2012: £206,466 (123 sales)2013: £231,857 (184 sales)2014: £234,738 (181 sales)2015: £244,985 (152 sales)2016: £257,554 (135 sales)2017: £280,682 (160 sales)2018: £318,882 (175 sales)2019: £301,802 (142 sales)2020: £357,781 (148 sales)2021: £325,189 (186 sales)2022: £413,017 (153 sales)2023: £356,880 (130 sales)2024: £404,682 (140 sales)2025: £377,783 (132 sales)2026: £320,792 (36 sales) 2026: £320,792 (36 sales) — part year so far £413,017 £80,973 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE11 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 26 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 42 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 41 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 58 26 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE11 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
28%
Households with children
22%
Households
10,936

Owned 57% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE11 3.

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Leicester LE11 3: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE11 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE11 3), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £404,682 on average, there are 10 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE11 3?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE11 3 runs at 124.5 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE11 3 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE11 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE11 3 runs at 124.5 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE11 3?

Homes in Leicester LE11 3 sell for around £404,682 on average, based on 140 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE11 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE11 3 is rated high. Around 8.3% of properties (1,142 of 13,703) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 406 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE11 3?

There are 10 schools in Leicester LE11 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE11 3 a deprived area?

Leicester LE11 3 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).