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Leicester LE12 5 area guide

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Is Leicester LE12 5 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE12 5), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £325,874 on average, there are 5 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 LE12 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE12 5 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (200 of 5,240) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 134 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: £79,579 (93 sales)1996: £85,899 (117 sales)1997: £84,457 (146 sales)1998: £95,998 (102 sales)1999: £97,217 (122 sales)2000: £101,556 (125 sales)2001: £147,142 (130 sales)2002: £154,746 (143 sales)2003: £189,768 (122 sales)2004: £221,066 (109 sales)2005: £230,350 (101 sales)2006: £244,047 (163 sales)2007: £264,202 (136 sales)2008: £257,985 (94 sales)2009: £226,404 (95 sales)2010: £294,780 (78 sales)2011: £241,598 (99 sales)2012: £247,806 (126 sales)2013: £246,075 (108 sales)2014: £442,762 (118 sales)2015: £255,305 (131 sales)2016: £249,574 (146 sales)2017: £304,881 (165 sales)2018: £319,034 (160 sales)2019: £304,645 (111 sales)2020: £339,409 (100 sales)2021: £382,510 (118 sales)2022: £407,026 (137 sales)2023: £374,823 (149 sales)2024: £325,874 (192 sales)2025: £453,385 (171 sales)2026: £497,602 (24 sales) 2026: £497,602 (24 sales) — part year so far £497,602 £79,579 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE12 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 13 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE12 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
25%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,592

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE12 5.

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Leicester LE12 5: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE12 5 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE12 5), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £325,874 on average, there are 5 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 LE12 5?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE12 5 runs at 13.2 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE12 5 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE12 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE12 5 runs at 13.2 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE12 5?

Homes in Leicester LE12 5 sell for around £325,874 on average, based on 192 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE12 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE12 5 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (200 of 5,240) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 134 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE12 5?

There are 5 schools in Leicester LE12 5 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE12 5 a deprived area?

Leicester LE12 5 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).