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Leicester LE18 4 area guide

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Is Leicester LE18 4 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE18 4), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £279,443 on average, there are 3 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 4/10, 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 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE18 4 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 4,337) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: £39,391 (122 sales)1996: £39,967 (149 sales)1997: £42,885 (172 sales)1998: £42,302 (147 sales)1999: £44,451 (169 sales)2000: £50,764 (209 sales)2001: £54,548 (253 sales)2002: £71,886 (259 sales)2003: £98,595 (272 sales)2004: £112,920 (225 sales)2005: £117,294 (164 sales)2006: £120,424 (209 sales)2007: £129,722 (186 sales)2008: £125,698 (99 sales)2009: £111,649 (83 sales)2010: £113,324 (93 sales)2011: £111,414 (75 sales)2012: £116,703 (88 sales)2013: £120,831 (123 sales)2014: £129,928 (182 sales)2015: £150,599 (204 sales)2016: £185,105 (200 sales)2017: £262,430 (139 sales)2018: £166,550 (147 sales)2019: £200,863 (150 sales)2020: £260,106 (132 sales)2021: £221,076 (206 sales)2022: £218,209 (167 sales)2023: £221,462 (108 sales)2024: £279,443 (142 sales)2025: £283,939 (130 sales)2026: £196,324 (23 sales) 2026: £196,324 (23 sales) — part year so far £283,939 £39,391 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE18 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 63 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 66 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 76 crimesOct 24: 69 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 70 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 58 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 50 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 51 crimes Apr 26: 51 crimes 98 43 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE18 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 63/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
33%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,142

Owned 64% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE18 4.

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Leicester LE18 4: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE18 4 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE18 4), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £279,443 on average, there are 3 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE18 4?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE18 4 runs at 307.2 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE18 4 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE18 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE18 4 runs at 307.2 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE18 4?

Homes in Leicester LE18 4 sell for around £279,443 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE18 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE18 4 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 4,337) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE18 4?

There are 3 schools in Leicester LE18 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE18 4 a deprived area?

Leicester LE18 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).