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Is Leicester LE2 7 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE2 7), recorded crime is 150% above the national average, homes sell for around £229,809 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 LE2 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE2 7 is rated high. Around 12.4% of properties (848 of 6,859) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 608 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 £37,354, median £33,250 (50 sales)1996: mean £31,130, median £32,250 (74 sales)1997: mean £34,821, median £35,250 (77 sales)1998: mean £35,986, median £36,525 (78 sales)1999: mean £36,939, median £37,000 (89 sales)2000: mean £40,551, median £39,950 (92 sales)2001: mean £51,195, median £49,000 (121 sales)2002: mean £65,722, median £65,000 (104 sales)2003: mean £86,100, median £82,500 (113 sales)2004: mean £124,573, median £108,500 (168 sales)2005: mean £154,900, median £130,000 (147 sales)2006: mean £135,242, median £119,975 (132 sales)2007: mean £144,853, median £125,000 (137 sales)2008: mean £145,849, median £128,000 (47 sales)2009: mean £121,129, median £120,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £123,943, median £116,500 (94 sales)2011: mean £127,668, median £117,250 (86 sales)2012: mean £118,176, median £113,998 (110 sales)2013: mean £131,828, median £115,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £132,518, median £111,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £150,056, median £116,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £265,035, median £84,800 (293 sales)2017: mean £177,075, median £131,750 (112 sales)2018: mean £208,413, median £152,500 (113 sales)2019: mean £506,146, median £152,750 (104 sales)2020: mean £266,808, median £150,000 (74 sales)2021: mean £250,858, median £167,500 (88 sales)2022: mean £342,349, median £178,000 (103 sales)2023: mean £790,498, median £185,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £229,809, median £173,000 (76 sales)2025: mean £353,084, median £185,000 (81 sales)2026: mean £160,850, median £162,500 (10 sales)1995: mean £37,354, median £33,250 (50 sales)1996: mean £31,130, median £32,250 (74 sales)1997: mean £34,821, median £35,250 (77 sales)1998: mean £35,986, median £36,525 (78 sales)1999: mean £36,939, median £37,000 (89 sales)2000: mean £40,551, median £39,950 (92 sales)2001: mean £51,195, median £49,000 (121 sales)2002: mean £65,722, median £65,000 (104 sales)2003: mean £86,100, median £82,500 (113 sales)2004: mean £124,573, median £108,500 (168 sales)2005: mean £154,900, median £130,000 (147 sales)2006: mean £135,242, median £119,975 (132 sales)2007: mean £144,853, median £125,000 (137 sales)2008: mean £145,849, median £128,000 (47 sales)2009: mean £121,129, median £120,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £123,943, median £116,500 (94 sales)2011: mean £127,668, median £117,250 (86 sales)2012: mean £118,176, median £113,998 (110 sales)2013: mean £131,828, median £115,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £132,518, median £111,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £150,056, median £116,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £265,035, median £84,800 (293 sales)2017: mean £177,075, median £131,750 (112 sales)2018: mean £208,413, median £152,500 (113 sales)2019: mean £506,146, median £152,750 (104 sales)2020: mean £266,808, median £150,000 (74 sales)2021: mean £250,858, median £167,500 (88 sales)2022: mean £342,349, median £178,000 (103 sales)2023: mean £790,498, median £185,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £229,809, median £173,000 (76 sales)2025: mean £353,084, median £185,000 (81 sales)2026: mean £160,850, median £162,500 (10 sales) MeanMedian £790,498 £31,130 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE2 7, 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 146 crimesJun 24: 141 crimesJul 24: 152 crimesAug 24: 151 crimesSep 24: 177 crimesOct 24: 170 crimesNov 24: 147 crimesDec 24: 167 crimesJan 25: 177 crimesFeb 25: 175 crimesMar 25: 187 crimesApr 25: 187 crimesMay 25: 202 crimesJun 25: 200 crimesJul 25: 176 crimesAug 25: 213 crimesSep 25: 165 crimesOct 25: 128 crimesNov 25: 133 crimesDec 25: 135 crimesJan 26: 147 crimesFeb 26: 141 crimesMar 26: 154 crimesApr 26: 138 crimesMay 26: 145 crimesJun 26: 145 crimes Jun 26: 145 crimes 213 128 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE2 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 162/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
35%
Households with children
25%
Households
8,862

Owned 29% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE2 7.

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Leicester LE2 7: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE2 7 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE2 7), recorded crime is 150% above the national average, homes sell for around £229,809 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE2 7?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE2 7 runs at 669.9 per 1,000 properties, 150% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE2 7 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE2 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE2 7 runs at 669.9 per 1,000 properties, 150% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE2 7?

Homes in Leicester LE2 7 sell for around £229,809 on average, based on 76 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE2 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE2 7 is rated high. Around 12.4% of properties (848 of 6,859) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 608 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE2 7?

There are 2 schools in Leicester LE2 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leicester LE2 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE2 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leicester LE2 7 a deprived area?

Leicester LE2 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).