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Leicester LE15 area guide

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Is Leicester LE15 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE15), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £454,848 on average, there are 24 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 LE15

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE15 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (242 of 21,509) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 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 £83,446 (428 sales)1996: mean £85,944 (590 sales)1997: mean £91,917 (648 sales)1998: mean £101,543 (560 sales)1999: mean £106,623 (722 sales)2000: mean £131,759 (744 sales)2001: mean £141,848 (765 sales)2002: mean £165,543 (878 sales)2003: mean £202,656 (759 sales)2004: mean £219,123 (772 sales)2005: mean £226,842 (711 sales)2006: mean £243,225 (734 sales)2007: mean £263,789 (710 sales)2008: mean £291,043 (384 sales)2009: mean £235,147 (427 sales)2010: mean £272,654 (440 sales)2011: mean £255,851 (413 sales)2012: mean £265,551 (440 sales)2013: mean £262,983 (572 sales)2014: mean £273,572 (706 sales)2015: mean £292,227 (804 sales)2016: mean £296,387 (782 sales)2017: mean £318,366 (739 sales)2018: mean £336,346 (733 sales)2019: mean £333,682 (734 sales)2020: mean £381,519 (573 sales)2021: mean £400,513 (802 sales)2022: mean £431,527 (677 sales)2023: mean £421,727 (512 sales)2024: mean £454,848 (633 sales)2025: mean £433,347 (598 sales)2026: mean £339,455 (132 sales) £454,848 £83,446 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE15, 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 (132 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 87 crimesJun 24: 91 crimesJul 24: 86 crimesAug 24: 93 crimesSep 24: 83 crimesOct 24: 90 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 98 crimesJan 25: 95 crimesFeb 25: 65 crimesMar 25: 75 crimesApr 25: 91 crimesMay 25: 111 crimesJun 25: 99 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 85 crimesSep 25: 91 crimesOct 25: 92 crimesNov 25: 78 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesJan 26: 81 crimesFeb 26: 103 crimesMar 26: 75 crimesApr 26: 76 crimes Apr 26: 76 crimes 111 65 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE15 (May 24–Apr 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
28%
Households with children
24%
Households
19,161

Owned 71% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE15.

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Leicester LE15: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE15 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE15), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £454,848 on average, there are 24 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE15?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE15 runs at 68.2 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE15 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE15 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE15 runs at 68.2 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE15?

Homes in Leicester LE15 sell for around £454,848 on average, based on 633 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE15 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE15 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (242 of 21,509) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 114 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE15?

There are 24 schools in Leicester LE15 (14 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leicester LE15 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE15, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leicester LE15 a deprived area?

Leicester LE15 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).