Postcode sector · LE65 1

Leicester LE65 1 area guide

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Is Leicester LE65 1 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE65 1), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £391,353 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 LE65 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE65 1 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (315 of 5,073) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 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: £85,330 (139 sales)1996: £82,287 (144 sales)1997: £80,902 (170 sales)1998: £80,365 (140 sales)1999: £99,978 (169 sales)2000: £106,957 (139 sales)2001: £113,897 (133 sales)2002: £152,982 (166 sales)2003: £186,665 (147 sales)2004: £204,549 (108 sales)2005: £214,014 (111 sales)2006: £216,745 (181 sales)2007: £220,964 (204 sales)2008: £193,025 (77 sales)2009: £222,478 (74 sales)2010: £244,147 (99 sales)2011: £224,346 (86 sales)2012: £231,178 (94 sales)2013: £253,238 (169 sales)2014: £273,927 (180 sales)2015: £284,166 (193 sales)2016: £322,907 (153 sales)2017: £315,343 (197 sales)2018: £311,604 (201 sales)2019: £482,930 (135 sales)2020: £349,719 (124 sales)2021: £425,820 (163 sales)2022: £680,030 (136 sales)2023: £415,101 (95 sales)2024: £391,353 (139 sales)2025: £362,660 (137 sales)2026: £327,203 (32 sales) 2026: £327,203 (32 sales) — part year so far £680,030 £80,365 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE65 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 26 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 28 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE65 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,566

Owned 74% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE65 1.

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Leicester LE65 1: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE65 1 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE65 1), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £391,353 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE65 1?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE65 1 runs at 65.6 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE65 1 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE65 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE65 1 runs at 65.6 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE65 1?

Homes in Leicester LE65 1 sell for around £391,353 on average, based on 139 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE65 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE65 1 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (315 of 5,073) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE65 1?

There are 7 schools in Leicester LE65 1 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE65 1 a deprived area?

Leicester LE65 1 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).