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Leicester LE18 3 area guide

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Is Leicester LE18 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE18 3), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £313,428 on average, there are 4 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 LE18 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE18 3 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (78 of 4,439) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 31 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: £54,292 (129 sales)1996: £55,340 (174 sales)1997: £61,852 (167 sales)1998: £67,985 (192 sales)1999: £66,606 (214 sales)2000: £69,164 (185 sales)2001: £83,957 (185 sales)2002: £103,812 (202 sales)2003: £133,953 (171 sales)2004: £154,748 (153 sales)2005: £149,182 (184 sales)2006: £165,300 (220 sales)2007: £171,566 (185 sales)2008: £157,610 (73 sales)2009: £144,060 (86 sales)2010: £162,155 (82 sales)2011: £162,113 (100 sales)2012: £165,734 (120 sales)2013: £156,633 (111 sales)2014: £167,904 (131 sales)2015: £186,169 (140 sales)2016: £196,353 (154 sales)2017: £219,420 (130 sales)2018: £233,802 (163 sales)2019: £297,319 (200 sales)2020: £311,603 (166 sales)2021: £305,177 (293 sales)2022: £333,852 (252 sales)2023: £347,735 (168 sales)2024: £313,428 (170 sales)2025: £295,178 (127 sales)2026: £282,048 (28 sales) 2026: £282,048 (28 sales) — part year so far £347,735 £54,292 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE18 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 14 crimes Apr 26: 14 crimes 27 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE18 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
26%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,182

Owned 82% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE18 3.

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Leicester LE18 3: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE18 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE18 3), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £313,428 on average, there are 4 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 LE18 3?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE18 3 runs at 67.6 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE18 3 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE18 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE18 3 runs at 67.6 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE18 3?

Homes in Leicester LE18 3 sell for around £313,428 on average, based on 170 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE18 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE18 3 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (78 of 4,439) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 31 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE18 3?

There are 4 schools in Leicester LE18 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leicester LE18 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE18 3, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leicester LE18 3 a deprived area?

Leicester LE18 3 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).