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Leicester LE14 area guide

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Is Leicester LE14 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE14), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £378,770 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 6 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 6/10, 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 LE14

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE14 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (293 of 13,781) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 129 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: mean £80,598 (227 sales)1996: mean £88,085 (260 sales)1997: mean £89,708 (370 sales)1998: mean £101,255 (317 sales)1999: mean £121,511 (345 sales)2000: mean £118,069 (383 sales)2001: mean £144,204 (399 sales)2002: mean £166,374 (373 sales)2003: mean £185,931 (314 sales)2004: mean £215,241 (282 sales)2005: mean £245,595 (264 sales)2006: mean £253,047 (309 sales)2007: mean £274,639 (341 sales)2008: mean £239,747 (163 sales)2009: mean £235,032 (211 sales)2010: mean £264,931 (227 sales)2011: mean £240,811 (234 sales)2012: mean £251,936 (222 sales)2013: mean £253,736 (270 sales)2014: mean £280,318 (344 sales)2015: mean £284,341 (275 sales)2016: mean £281,184 (292 sales)2017: mean £327,049 (319 sales)2018: mean £350,280 (327 sales)2019: mean £340,061 (333 sales)2020: mean £379,001 (368 sales)2021: mean £391,895 (529 sales)2022: mean £407,016 (342 sales)2023: mean £392,470 (328 sales)2024: mean £378,770 (359 sales)2025: mean £424,629 (342 sales)2026: mean £357,816 (65 sales) £424,629 £80,598 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE14, 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 (65 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 9 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE14 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
25%
Households with children
25%
Households
15,796

Owned 76% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE14.

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Leicester LE14: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE14 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE14), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £378,770 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (6 of 6 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE14?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE14 runs at 8.8 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE14 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE14 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE14 runs at 8.8 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE14?

Homes in Leicester LE14 sell for around £378,770 on average, based on 359 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE14 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE14 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (293 of 13,781) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 129 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE14?

There are 14 schools in Leicester LE14 (14 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leicester LE14 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE14, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leicester LE14 a deprived area?

Leicester LE14 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).