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Is Leicester LE17 5 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE17 5), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £472,126 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 LE17 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE17 5 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (13 of 4,620) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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 £87,216, median £89,100 (88 sales)1996: mean £91,997, median £90,000 (113 sales)1997: mean £105,007, median £92,500 (135 sales)1998: mean £129,673, median £125,000 (105 sales)1999: mean £133,504, median £123,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £143,085, median £129,950 (123 sales)2001: mean £174,885, median £159,950 (111 sales)2002: mean £200,060, median £180,000 (127 sales)2003: mean £244,570, median £217,500 (113 sales)2004: mean £236,749, median £210,975 (142 sales)2005: mean £246,774, median £227,975 (112 sales)2006: mean £300,165, median £250,000 (117 sales)2007: mean £326,970, median £311,250 (126 sales)2008: mean £312,883, median £280,000 (54 sales)2009: mean £270,816, median £250,000 (78 sales)2010: mean £274,734, median £262,375 (70 sales)2011: mean £302,271, median £285,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £282,864, median £250,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £302,987, median £272,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £299,267, median £271,250 (112 sales)2015: mean £349,605, median £315,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £373,358, median £286,000 (90 sales)2017: mean £379,942, median £325,000 (116 sales)2018: mean £446,747, median £340,000 (109 sales)2019: mean £356,548, median £325,000 (95 sales)2020: mean £378,903, median £354,000 (208 sales)2021: mean £408,337, median £375,000 (255 sales)2022: mean £480,034, median £395,000 (103 sales)2023: mean £552,411, median £450,000 (62 sales)2024: mean £472,126, median £415,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £536,772, median £485,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £511,725, median £495,500 (20 sales)1995: mean £87,216, median £89,100 (88 sales)1996: mean £91,997, median £90,000 (113 sales)1997: mean £105,007, median £92,500 (135 sales)1998: mean £129,673, median £125,000 (105 sales)1999: mean £133,504, median £123,000 (143 sales)2000: mean £143,085, median £129,950 (123 sales)2001: mean £174,885, median £159,950 (111 sales)2002: mean £200,060, median £180,000 (127 sales)2003: mean £244,570, median £217,500 (113 sales)2004: mean £236,749, median £210,975 (142 sales)2005: mean £246,774, median £227,975 (112 sales)2006: mean £300,165, median £250,000 (117 sales)2007: mean £326,970, median £311,250 (126 sales)2008: mean £312,883, median £280,000 (54 sales)2009: mean £270,816, median £250,000 (78 sales)2010: mean £274,734, median £262,375 (70 sales)2011: mean £302,271, median £285,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £282,864, median £250,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £302,987, median £272,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £299,267, median £271,250 (112 sales)2015: mean £349,605, median £315,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £373,358, median £286,000 (90 sales)2017: mean £379,942, median £325,000 (116 sales)2018: mean £446,747, median £340,000 (109 sales)2019: mean £356,548, median £325,000 (95 sales)2020: mean £378,903, median £354,000 (208 sales)2021: mean £408,337, median £375,000 (255 sales)2022: mean £480,034, median £395,000 (103 sales)2023: mean £552,411, median £450,000 (62 sales)2024: mean £472,126, median £415,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £536,772, median £485,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £511,725, median £495,500 (20 sales) MeanMedian £552,411 £87,216 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE17 5, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 11 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE17 5 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
22%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,521

Owned 79% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE17 5.

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Leicester LE17 5: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE17 5 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE17 5), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £472,126 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 LE17 5?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE17 5 runs at 16.0 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE17 5 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE17 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE17 5 runs at 16.0 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE17 5?

Homes in Leicester LE17 5 sell for around £472,126 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE17 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE17 5 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (13 of 4,620) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE17 5?

There are 5 schools in Leicester LE17 5 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leicester LE17 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE17 5, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leicester LE17 5 a deprived area?

Leicester LE17 5 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).