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Leicester LE3 3 area guide

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Is Leicester LE3 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE3 3), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £317,788 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 LE3 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE3 3 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (27 of 6,303) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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: £65,830 (231 sales)1996: £65,762 (372 sales)1997: £68,683 (437 sales)1998: £73,473 (453 sales)1999: £76,956 (482 sales)2000: £78,326 (484 sales)2001: £92,146 (484 sales)2002: £106,973 (512 sales)2003: £133,929 (411 sales)2004: £149,600 (359 sales)2005: £158,282 (301 sales)2006: £165,738 (380 sales)2007: £169,436 (437 sales)2008: £155,636 (231 sales)2009: £149,656 (198 sales)2010: £158,746 (188 sales)2011: £159,318 (156 sales)2012: £161,843 (176 sales)2013: £170,964 (210 sales)2014: £200,791 (301 sales)2015: £191,237 (317 sales)2016: £213,452 (345 sales)2017: £220,229 (344 sales)2018: £239,700 (285 sales)2019: £225,027 (279 sales)2020: £257,999 (207 sales)2021: £251,640 (302 sales)2022: £283,176 (225 sales)2023: £276,939 (171 sales)2024: £317,788 (209 sales)2025: £279,430 (205 sales)2026: £264,695 (41 sales) 2026: £264,695 (41 sales) — part year so far £317,788 £65,762 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE3 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 83 crimesJun 24: 82 crimesJul 24: 77 crimesAug 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 83 crimesOct 24: 102 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 86 crimesJan 25: 79 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 88 crimesApr 25: 68 crimesMay 25: 71 crimesJun 25: 94 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 90 crimesOct 25: 69 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 75 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 83 crimesApr 26: 63 crimes Apr 26: 63 crimes 102 58 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE3 3 (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
39
One-person households
26%
Households with children
34%
Households
9,113

Owned 67% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3 3.

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Leicester LE3 3: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE3 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE3 3), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £317,788 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, 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 LE3 3?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE3 3 runs at 249.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE3 3 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE3 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE3 3 runs at 249.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE3 3?

Homes in Leicester LE3 3 sell for around £317,788 on average, based on 209 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE3 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE3 3 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (27 of 6,303) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE3 3?

There are 4 schools in Leicester LE3 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE3 3 a deprived area?

Leicester LE3 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).