Leicester LE5 area guide
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Is Leicester LE5 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE5), recorded crime is 72% above the national average, homes sell for around £283,089 on average, there are 45 schools in the area (14 of 16 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 72% above average
- A Schools88% 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
£283,089
Population
131,023
Recorded crime
391.7
Schools
45
Broadband
99%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Leicester LE5
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE5 is rated high. Around 11.0% of properties (3,949 of 36,042) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 805 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 LE5, 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 (163 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 676/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 34
- One-person households
- 23%
- Households with children
- 41%
- Households
- 41,255
Owned 55% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 26%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE5.
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Leicester LE5: frequently asked questions
Is Leicester LE5 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE5), recorded crime is 72% above the national average, homes sell for around £283,089 on average, there are 45 schools in the area (14 of 16 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 LE5?
Recorded crime in Leicester LE5 runs at 391.7 per 1,000 properties, 72% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leicester LE5 safe?
Crime in Leicester LE5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE5 runs at 391.7 per 1,000 properties, 72% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Leicester LE5?
Homes in Leicester LE5 sell for around £283,089 on average, based on 653 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Leicester LE5 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE5 is rated high. Around 11.0% of properties (3,949 of 36,042) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 805 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Leicester LE5?
There are 45 schools in Leicester LE5 (25 primary, 8 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Leicester LE5 any good?
Of the 16 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE5, 14 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Leicester LE5 a deprived area?
Leicester LE5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).