Leicester LE4 area guide
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Is Leicester LE4 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE4), recorded crime is 100% above the national average, homes sell for around £374,446 on average, there are 37 schools in the area (9 of 13 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 100% above average
- C Schools69% 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
£374,446
Population
120,419
Recorded crime
454.6
Schools
37
Broadband
99%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Leicester LE4
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE4 is rated high. Around 12.5% of properties (5,729 of 45,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,033 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 LE4, 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 (217 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 838/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 25%
- Households with children
- 36%
- Households
- 42,314
Owned 58% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 23%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE4.
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Leicester LE4: frequently asked questions
Is Leicester LE4 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE4), recorded crime is 100% above the national average, homes sell for around £374,446 on average, there are 37 schools in the area (9 of 13 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Leicester LE4?
Recorded crime in Leicester LE4 runs at 454.6 per 1,000 properties, 100% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leicester LE4 safe?
Crime in Leicester LE4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE4 runs at 454.6 per 1,000 properties, 100% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Leicester LE4?
Homes in Leicester LE4 sell for around £374,446 on average, based on 897 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Leicester LE4 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE4 is rated high. Around 12.5% of properties (5,729 of 45,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,033 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Leicester LE4?
There are 37 schools in Leicester LE4 (27 primary, 7 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Leicester LE4 any good?
Of the 13 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE4, 9 (69%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Leicester LE4 a deprived area?
Leicester LE4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).