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Leicester LE4 9 area guide

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Is Leicester LE4 9 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE4 9), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £663,714 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 LE4 9

Leicester LE4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,386 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £39,018 (159 sales)1996: £42,346 (110 sales)1997: £38,006 (141 sales)1998: £43,721 (147 sales)1999: £47,953 (213 sales)2000: £44,343 (199 sales)2001: £51,943 (172 sales)2002: £66,404 (292 sales)2003: £82,751 (228 sales)2004: £99,804 (188 sales)2005: £106,624 (155 sales)2006: £118,014 (178 sales)2007: £132,526 (155 sales)2008: £126,160 (75 sales)2009: £112,267 (54 sales)2010: £118,301 (84 sales)2011: £116,751 (87 sales)2012: £112,276 (94 sales)2013: £126,474 (154 sales)2014: £147,291 (151 sales)2015: £180,643 (157 sales)2016: £198,509 (128 sales)2017: £172,015 (154 sales)2018: £180,668 (146 sales)2019: £215,362 (105 sales)2020: £320,258 (91 sales)2021: £234,534 (138 sales)2022: £261,093 (111 sales)2023: £284,611 (101 sales)2024: £663,714 (82 sales)2025: £261,331 (117 sales)2026: £261,000 (23 sales) 2026: £261,000 (23 sales) — part year so far £663,714 £38,006 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE4 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 48 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 47 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 49 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 37 crimes Apr 26: 37 crimes 74 31 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
22%
Households with children
43%
Households
4,197

Owned 61% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE4 9.

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Leicester LE4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE4 9 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE4 9), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £663,714 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 9?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE4 9 runs at 217.7 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE4 9 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE4 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE4 9 runs at 217.7 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE4 9?

Homes in Leicester LE4 9 sell for around £663,714 on average, based on 82 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE4 9 at risk of flooding?

Leicester LE4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,386 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE4 9?

There is 1 school in Leicester LE4 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE4 9 a deprived area?

Leicester LE4 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).