Postcode sector · LE17 6

Leicester LE17 6 area guide

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Is Leicester LE17 6 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE17 6), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £440,292 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE17 6 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (62 of 3,595) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 28 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: £88,892 (43 sales)1996: £83,880 (66 sales)1997: £99,222 (65 sales)1998: £117,017 (60 sales)1999: £141,451 (74 sales)2000: £147,953 (88 sales)2001: £173,099 (91 sales)2002: £205,561 (86 sales)2003: £248,751 (68 sales)2004: £243,581 (67 sales)2005: £256,037 (81 sales)2006: £276,309 (101 sales)2007: £324,176 (108 sales)2008: £301,483 (51 sales)2009: £238,778 (56 sales)2010: £281,815 (57 sales)2011: £236,847 (45 sales)2012: £290,075 (62 sales)2013: £235,269 (65 sales)2014: £312,850 (105 sales)2015: £300,666 (71 sales)2016: £448,621 (77 sales)2017: £386,350 (67 sales)2018: £383,288 (108 sales)2019: £399,936 (97 sales)2020: £416,595 (97 sales)2021: £441,305 (165 sales)2022: £425,352 (86 sales)2023: £449,914 (104 sales)2024: £440,292 (79 sales)2025: £478,728 (79 sales)2026: £398,500 (20 sales) 2026: £398,500 (20 sales) — part year so far £478,728 £83,880 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE17 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

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

Recorded crimes per month in LE17 6 (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
48
One-person households
22%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,003

Owned 79% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE17 6.

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Leicester LE17 6: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE17 6 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE17 6), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £440,292 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE17 6?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE17 6 runs at 19.0 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE17 6 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE17 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE17 6 runs at 19.0 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE17 6?

Homes in Leicester LE17 6 sell for around £440,292 on average, based on 79 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE17 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE17 6 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (62 of 3,595) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 28 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE17 6?

There are 4 schools in Leicester LE17 6 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE17 6 a deprived area?

Leicester LE17 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).