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Leicester LE5 3 area guide

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Is Leicester LE5 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE5 3), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,060 on average, there are 7 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 2/10, 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 LE5 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE5 3 is rated high. Around 21.0% of properties (914 of 4,345) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 157 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: £31,733 (90 sales)1996: £32,779 (90 sales)1997: £31,518 (85 sales)1998: £32,762 (110 sales)1999: £34,143 (115 sales)2000: £37,338 (153 sales)2001: £44,660 (159 sales)2002: £60,085 (141 sales)2003: £83,472 (121 sales)2004: £100,066 (126 sales)2005: £111,257 (96 sales)2006: £114,634 (126 sales)2007: £120,536 (122 sales)2008: £118,757 (54 sales)2009: £110,346 (52 sales)2010: £108,704 (72 sales)2011: £117,796 (40 sales)2012: £111,976 (41 sales)2013: £115,543 (41 sales)2014: £126,931 (62 sales)2015: £136,041 (95 sales)2016: £134,335 (74 sales)2017: £148,124 (86 sales)2018: £183,048 (58 sales)2019: £177,006 (70 sales)2020: £215,619 (51 sales)2021: £215,233 (73 sales)2022: £220,843 (54 sales)2023: £219,985 (44 sales)2024: £244,060 (36 sales)2025: £273,327 (52 sales)2026: £215,028 (18 sales) 2026: £215,028 (18 sales) — part year so far £273,327 £31,518 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE5 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 84 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 102 crimesAug 24: 84 crimesSep 24: 100 crimesOct 24: 91 crimesNov 24: 84 crimesDec 24: 66 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 78 crimesMar 25: 93 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 82 crimesJun 25: 113 crimesJul 25: 77 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 97 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 66 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 69 crimes Apr 26: 69 crimes 113 53 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE5 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 79/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
22%
Households with children
43%
Households
8,030

Owned 43% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE5 3.

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Leicester LE5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE5 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE5 3), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,060 on average, there are 7 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE5 3?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE5 3 runs at 425.9 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE5 3 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE5 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE5 3 runs at 425.9 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE5 3?

Homes in Leicester LE5 3 sell for around £244,060 on average, based on 36 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE5 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE5 3 is rated high. Around 21.0% of properties (914 of 4,345) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 157 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE5 3?

There are 7 schools in Leicester LE5 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE5 3 a deprived area?

Leicester LE5 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).