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Is Leicester LE16 8 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE16 8), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £482,514 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 LE16 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE16 8 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (321 of 6,733) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 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 £84,075, median £71,000 (157 sales)1996: mean £93,183, median £76,950 (259 sales)1997: mean £91,671, median £80,000 (296 sales)1998: mean £103,346, median £83,900 (252 sales)1999: mean £114,796, median £96,000 (231 sales)2000: mean £134,146, median £118,000 (212 sales)2001: mean £139,202, median £124,500 (210 sales)2002: mean £173,067, median £151,250 (298 sales)2003: mean £199,029, median £180,000 (243 sales)2004: mean £251,057, median £216,750 (214 sales)2005: mean £235,265, median £205,000 (194 sales)2006: mean £256,707, median £220,000 (237 sales)2007: mean £306,025, median £249,950 (235 sales)2008: mean £262,880, median £222,500 (135 sales)2009: mean £253,176, median £229,000 (114 sales)2010: mean £278,547, median £245,000 (123 sales)2011: mean £277,655, median £231,500 (126 sales)2012: mean £283,523, median £250,000 (128 sales)2013: mean £276,467, median £222,000 (165 sales)2014: mean £302,153, median £250,000 (268 sales)2015: mean £314,294, median £279,950 (247 sales)2016: mean £341,109, median £295,000 (223 sales)2017: mean £383,959, median £320,000 (231 sales)2018: mean £384,512, median £313,750 (212 sales)2019: mean £439,227, median £335,000 (193 sales)2020: mean £453,603, median £345,000 (164 sales)2021: mean £480,801, median £379,950 (285 sales)2022: mean £484,267, median £415,000 (219 sales)2023: mean £477,602, median £389,998 (172 sales)2024: mean £482,514, median £400,000 (209 sales)2025: mean £466,317, median £395,000 (193 sales)2026: mean £403,363, median £365,625 (34 sales)1995: mean £84,075, median £71,000 (157 sales)1996: mean £93,183, median £76,950 (259 sales)1997: mean £91,671, median £80,000 (296 sales)1998: mean £103,346, median £83,900 (252 sales)1999: mean £114,796, median £96,000 (231 sales)2000: mean £134,146, median £118,000 (212 sales)2001: mean £139,202, median £124,500 (210 sales)2002: mean £173,067, median £151,250 (298 sales)2003: mean £199,029, median £180,000 (243 sales)2004: mean £251,057, median £216,750 (214 sales)2005: mean £235,265, median £205,000 (194 sales)2006: mean £256,707, median £220,000 (237 sales)2007: mean £306,025, median £249,950 (235 sales)2008: mean £262,880, median £222,500 (135 sales)2009: mean £253,176, median £229,000 (114 sales)2010: mean £278,547, median £245,000 (123 sales)2011: mean £277,655, median £231,500 (126 sales)2012: mean £283,523, median £250,000 (128 sales)2013: mean £276,467, median £222,000 (165 sales)2014: mean £302,153, median £250,000 (268 sales)2015: mean £314,294, median £279,950 (247 sales)2016: mean £341,109, median £295,000 (223 sales)2017: mean £383,959, median £320,000 (231 sales)2018: mean £384,512, median £313,750 (212 sales)2019: mean £439,227, median £335,000 (193 sales)2020: mean £453,603, median £345,000 (164 sales)2021: mean £480,801, median £379,950 (285 sales)2022: mean £484,267, median £415,000 (219 sales)2023: mean £477,602, median £389,998 (172 sales)2024: mean £482,514, median £400,000 (209 sales)2025: mean £466,317, median £395,000 (193 sales)2026: mean £403,363, median £365,625 (34 sales) MeanMedian £484,267 £71,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE16 8, 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Oct 24: 3 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 3 1 Oct 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE16 8 (Oct 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
26%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,282

Owned 75% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE16 8.

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Leicester LE16 8: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE16 8 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE16 8), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £482,514 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 LE16 8?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE16 8 runs at 2.9 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE16 8 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE16 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE16 8 runs at 2.9 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE16 8?

Homes in Leicester LE16 8 sell for around £482,514 on average, based on 209 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE16 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE16 8 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (321 of 6,733) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE16 8?

There are 5 schools in Leicester LE16 8 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leicester LE16 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE16 8, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leicester LE16 8 a deprived area?

Leicester LE16 8 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).