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Leicester LE3 8 area guide

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Is Leicester LE3 8 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE3 8), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,731 on average, there are 2 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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE3 8 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (48 of 5,312) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 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: £65,133 (144 sales)1996: £61,975 (190 sales)1997: £65,469 (211 sales)1998: £76,160 (216 sales)1999: £76,525 (211 sales)2000: £89,989 (221 sales)2001: £98,794 (242 sales)2002: £119,012 (231 sales)2003: £140,169 (191 sales)2004: £159,199 (189 sales)2005: £170,897 (150 sales)2006: £182,039 (198 sales)2007: £182,866 (214 sales)2008: £177,855 (83 sales)2009: £163,221 (108 sales)2010: £177,549 (105 sales)2011: £177,388 (124 sales)2012: £174,531 (119 sales)2013: £189,067 (167 sales)2014: £211,038 (222 sales)2015: £216,909 (238 sales)2016: £231,141 (214 sales)2017: £238,009 (200 sales)2018: £229,936 (194 sales)2019: £304,273 (169 sales)2020: £274,347 (159 sales)2021: £282,269 (257 sales)2022: £310,399 (198 sales)2023: £307,732 (147 sales)2024: £310,731 (166 sales)2025: £322,447 (158 sales)2026: £281,170 (52 sales) 2026: £281,170 (52 sales) — part year so far £322,447 £61,975 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE3 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (52 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 110 crimesJun 24: 101 crimesJul 24: 115 crimesAug 24: 127 crimesSep 24: 124 crimesOct 24: 109 crimesNov 24: 108 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 80 crimesMar 25: 88 crimesApr 25: 122 crimesMay 25: 95 crimesJun 25: 121 crimesJul 25: 111 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 99 crimesOct 25: 128 crimesNov 25: 85 crimesDec 25: 79 crimesJan 26: 98 crimesFeb 26: 76 crimesMar 26: 106 crimesApr 26: 88 crimes Apr 26: 88 crimes 128 64 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
27%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,907

Owned 73% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3 8.

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Leicester LE3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE3 8 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE3 8), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,731 on average, there are 2 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 8?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE3 8 runs at 354.8 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE3 8 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE3 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE3 8 runs at 354.8 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE3 8?

Homes in Leicester LE3 8 sell for around £310,731 on average, based on 166 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE3 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE3 8 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (48 of 5,312) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE3 8?

There are 2 schools in Leicester LE3 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE3 8 a deprived area?

Leicester LE3 8 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).