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Leicester LE3 9 area guide

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Is Leicester LE3 9 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE3 9), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £223,362 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, 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 LE3 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE3 9 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (65 of 7,251) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 46 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: £36,322 (164 sales)1996: £34,213 (149 sales)1997: £35,361 (139 sales)1998: £40,117 (146 sales)1999: £49,497 (260 sales)2000: £60,776 (309 sales)2001: £65,147 (322 sales)2002: £93,437 (361 sales)2003: £101,424 (430 sales)2004: £130,459 (339 sales)2005: £133,032 (299 sales)2006: £137,187 (364 sales)2007: £153,215 (317 sales)2008: £151,076 (153 sales)2009: £127,772 (97 sales)2010: £130,563 (92 sales)2011: £121,247 (130 sales)2012: £115,063 (126 sales)2013: £125,312 (115 sales)2014: £120,999 (197 sales)2015: £125,579 (233 sales)2016: £147,004 (176 sales)2017: £164,262 (169 sales)2018: £157,138 (233 sales)2019: £169,559 (183 sales)2020: £207,227 (147 sales)2021: £209,462 (215 sales)2022: £221,573 (162 sales)2023: £197,182 (136 sales)2024: £223,362 (139 sales)2025: £222,070 (177 sales)2026: £232,711 (57 sales) 2026: £232,711 (57 sales) — part year so far £232,711 £34,213 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE3 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (57 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 200 crimesJun 24: 165 crimesJul 24: 178 crimesAug 24: 228 crimesSep 24: 142 crimesOct 24: 171 crimesNov 24: 149 crimesDec 24: 143 crimesJan 25: 143 crimesFeb 25: 162 crimesMar 25: 168 crimesApr 25: 143 crimesMay 25: 157 crimesJun 25: 173 crimesJul 25: 160 crimesAug 25: 169 crimesSep 25: 156 crimesOct 25: 188 crimesNov 25: 139 crimesDec 25: 127 crimesJan 26: 158 crimesFeb 26: 136 crimesMar 26: 138 crimesApr 26: 134 crimes Apr 26: 134 crimes 228 127 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE3 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 159/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
28%
Households with children
37%
Households
13,102

Owned 47% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3 9.

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Leicester LE3 9: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE3 9 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE3 9), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £223,362 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, 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 LE3 9?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE3 9 runs at 503.8 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE3 9 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE3 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE3 9 runs at 503.8 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE3 9?

Homes in Leicester LE3 9 sell for around £223,362 on average, based on 139 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE3 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE3 9 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (65 of 7,251) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 46 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE3 9?

There are 5 schools in Leicester LE3 9 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE3 9 a deprived area?

Leicester LE3 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).