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Leicester LE5 4 area guide

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Is Leicester LE5 4 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE5 4), recorded crime is 22% above the national average, homes sell for around £282,693 on average, there are 4 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 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE5 4 is rated high. Around 13.7% of properties (817 of 5,980) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 118 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: £38,839 (138 sales)1996: £37,142 (144 sales)1997: £39,132 (122 sales)1998: £43,438 (135 sales)1999: £44,513 (168 sales)2000: £46,859 (190 sales)2001: £53,768 (218 sales)2002: £72,563 (290 sales)2003: £96,268 (257 sales)2004: £126,180 (209 sales)2005: £133,782 (151 sales)2006: £129,620 (183 sales)2007: £135,060 (211 sales)2008: £141,146 (101 sales)2009: £126,575 (82 sales)2010: £123,437 (76 sales)2011: £126,714 (75 sales)2012: £129,246 (79 sales)2013: £128,690 (74 sales)2014: £151,354 (124 sales)2015: £145,602 (110 sales)2016: £167,375 (120 sales)2017: £200,221 (108 sales)2018: £181,969 (127 sales)2019: £199,926 (132 sales)2020: £239,284 (94 sales)2021: £234,497 (121 sales)2022: £243,944 (97 sales)2023: £303,855 (62 sales)2024: £282,693 (85 sales)2025: £269,402 (80 sales)2026: £275,533 (25 sales) 2026: £275,533 (25 sales) — part year so far £303,855 £37,142 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE5 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 128 crimesJun 24: 104 crimesJul 24: 105 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 110 crimesOct 24: 103 crimesNov 24: 96 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 77 crimesFeb 25: 80 crimesMar 25: 75 crimesApr 25: 87 crimesMay 25: 104 crimesJun 25: 102 crimesJul 25: 103 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 113 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 82 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 58 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 68 crimes Apr 26: 68 crimes 128 56 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
21%
Households with children
44%
Households
8,141

Owned 52% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE5 4.

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Leicester LE5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE5 4 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE5 4), recorded crime is 22% above the national average, homes sell for around £282,693 on average, there are 4 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 4?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE5 4 runs at 325.4 per 1,000 properties, 22% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE5 4 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE5 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE5 4 runs at 325.4 per 1,000 properties, 22% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE5 4?

Homes in Leicester LE5 4 sell for around £282,693 on average, based on 85 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE5 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE5 4 is rated high. Around 13.7% of properties (817 of 5,980) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 118 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE5 4?

There are 4 schools in Leicester LE5 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE5 4 a deprived area?

Leicester LE5 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).