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Leicester LE5 5 area guide

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Is Leicester LE5 5 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE5 5), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £316,000 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE5 5 is rated high. Around 15.1% of properties (839 of 5,542) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 322 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: £49,545 (172 sales)1996: £46,698 (157 sales)1997: £51,623 (187 sales)1998: £54,371 (212 sales)1999: £59,618 (206 sales)2000: £66,461 (223 sales)2001: £74,203 (236 sales)2002: £92,685 (234 sales)2003: £123,083 (227 sales)2004: £144,502 (160 sales)2005: £154,925 (145 sales)2006: £163,416 (188 sales)2007: £170,618 (184 sales)2008: £173,447 (108 sales)2009: £162,515 (103 sales)2010: £161,434 (106 sales)2011: £171,541 (80 sales)2012: £172,645 (86 sales)2013: £165,948 (94 sales)2014: £177,160 (122 sales)2015: £209,012 (125 sales)2016: £182,131 (148 sales)2017: £221,891 (125 sales)2018: £240,807 (150 sales)2019: £272,999 (100 sales)2020: £250,603 (87 sales)2021: £278,529 (138 sales)2022: £312,230 (107 sales)2023: £351,346 (86 sales)2024: £316,000 (92 sales)2025: £280,299 (90 sales)2026: £273,052 (20 sales) 2026: £273,052 (20 sales) — part year so far £351,346 £46,698 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE5 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 61 crimesJun 24: 72 crimesJul 24: 76 crimesAug 24: 67 crimesSep 24: 79 crimesOct 24: 80 crimesNov 24: 67 crimesDec 24: 61 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 68 crimesJun 25: 79 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 63 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 72 crimesNov 25: 55 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 60 crimesMar 26: 50 crimesApr 26: 55 crimes Apr 26: 55 crimes 82 45 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE5 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
16%
Households with children
46%
Households
7,065

Owned 63% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE5 5.

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Leicester LE5 5: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE5 5 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE5 5), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £316,000 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE5 5?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE5 5 runs at 245.5 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE5 5 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE5 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE5 5 runs at 245.5 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE5 5?

Homes in Leicester LE5 5 sell for around £316,000 on average, based on 92 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE5 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE5 5 is rated high. Around 15.1% of properties (839 of 5,542) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 322 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE5 5?

There are 9 schools in Leicester LE5 5 (4 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leicester LE5 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE5 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leicester LE5 5 a deprived area?

Leicester LE5 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).