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Leicester LE19 1 area guide

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Is Leicester LE19 1 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE19 1), recorded crime is 403% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,456,060 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 LE19 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE19 1 is rated medium. Around 6.9% of properties (34 of 492) 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 (1999–2025)

1999: £575,000 (1 sale)2000: £150,000 (1 sale)2010: £550,000 (1 sale)2013: £584,109 (3 sales)2014: £12,958,833 (6 sales)2015: £593,266 (9 sales)2016: £1,127,500 (14 sales)2017: £3,461,500 (12 sales)2018: £1,832,116 (7 sales)2019: £2,139,991 (14 sales)2020: £5,045,763 (4 sales)2021: £7,151,903 (6 sales)2022: £866,441 (8 sales)2023: £1,600,000 (5 sales)2024: £2,456,060 (9 sales)2025: £5,650,000 (2 sales) 2025: £5,650,000 (2 sales) — part year so far £12,958,833 £150,000 1999 2025*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE19 1, 1999–2025. 2025 is a part year (2 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 60 crimesJun 24: 61 crimesJul 24: 71 crimesAug 24: 70 crimesSep 24: 49 crimesOct 24: 70 crimesNov 24: 64 crimesDec 24: 111 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 73 crimesMar 25: 92 crimesApr 25: 88 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 77 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 67 crimesSep 25: 68 crimesOct 25: 74 crimesNov 25: 129 crimesDec 25: 92 crimesJan 26: 85 crimesFeb 26: 73 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 70 crimes Apr 26: 70 crimes 129 49 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE19 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 77/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
4,532

Owned 74% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE19 1.

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Leicester LE19 1: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE19 1 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE19 1), recorded crime is 403% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,456,060 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 LE19 1?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE19 1 runs at 1346.2 per 1,000 properties, 403% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE19 1 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE19 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE19 1 runs at 1346.2 per 1,000 properties, 403% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE19 1?

Homes in Leicester LE19 1 sell for around £2,456,060 on average, based on 9 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE19 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE19 1 is rated medium. Around 6.9% of properties (34 of 492) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Is Leicester LE19 1 a deprived area?

Leicester LE19 1 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).