Leicester LE3 area guide
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Is Leicester LE3 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE3), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £269,349 on average, there are 35 schools in the area (12 of 16 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 115% above average
- B Schools75% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£269,349
Population
131,546
Recorded crime
489.4
Schools
35
Broadband
98%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Leicester LE3
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE3 is rated high. Around 6.7% of properties (3,341 of 50,004) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,381 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)
Annual sold price in LE3, 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 (308 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 1015/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 36
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 33%
- Households
- 49,935
Owned 54% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 27%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3.
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Leicester LE3: frequently asked questions
Is Leicester LE3 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE3), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £269,349 on average, there are 35 schools in the area (12 of 16 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Leicester LE3?
Recorded crime in Leicester LE3 runs at 489.4 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leicester LE3 safe?
Crime in Leicester LE3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE3 runs at 489.4 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Leicester LE3?
Homes in Leicester LE3 sell for around £269,349 on average, based on 1,194 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Leicester LE3 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE3 is rated high. Around 6.7% of properties (3,341 of 50,004) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,381 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Leicester LE3?
There are 35 schools in Leicester LE3 (25 primary, 5 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Leicester LE3 any good?
Of the 16 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE3, 12 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Leicester LE3 a deprived area?
Leicester LE3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).