Leicester LE5 9 area guide
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Is Leicester LE5 9 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE5 9), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).
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Population
2,195
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Leicester LE5 9
Leicester LE5 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1 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.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 35
- One-person households
- 19%
- Households with children
- 41%
- Households
- 814
Owned 67% · Social rent 0% · Private rent 33%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE5 9.
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Leicester LE5 9: frequently asked questions
Is Leicester LE5 9 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE5 9), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).
Is Leicester LE5 9 at risk of flooding?
Leicester LE5 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Is Leicester LE5 9 a deprived area?
Leicester LE5 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).