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Leicester LE7 3 area guide

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Is Leicester LE7 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE7 3), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £387,247 on average, there are 3 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 LE7 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE7 3 is rated high. Around 8.2% of properties (306 of 3,741) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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: £61,287 (94 sales)1996: £63,193 (77 sales)1997: £74,584 (88 sales)1998: £69,317 (101 sales)1999: £78,870 (110 sales)2000: £98,423 (86 sales)2001: £115,217 (88 sales)2002: £130,993 (99 sales)2003: £178,800 (105 sales)2004: £191,541 (89 sales)2005: £214,994 (64 sales)2006: £208,812 (104 sales)2007: £217,764 (88 sales)2008: £211,629 (48 sales)2009: £174,390 (64 sales)2010: £174,969 (64 sales)2011: £214,625 (66 sales)2012: £205,382 (65 sales)2013: £179,642 (66 sales)2014: £221,101 (103 sales)2015: £209,202 (83 sales)2016: £212,775 (98 sales)2017: £285,899 (140 sales)2018: £274,743 (137 sales)2019: £304,038 (121 sales)2020: £385,977 (83 sales)2021: £442,387 (98 sales)2022: £329,686 (89 sales)2023: £380,880 (175 sales)2024: £387,247 (171 sales)2025: £376,905 (159 sales)2026: £317,996 (24 sales) 2026: £317,996 (24 sales) — part year so far £442,387 £61,287 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE7 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 24 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE7 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
25%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,367

Owned 79% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE7 3.

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Leicester LE7 3: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE7 3 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE7 3), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £387,247 on average, there are 3 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 LE7 3?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE7 3 runs at 93.9 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE7 3 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE7 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE7 3 runs at 93.9 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE7 3?

Homes in Leicester LE7 3 sell for around £387,247 on average, based on 171 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE7 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE7 3 is rated high. Around 8.2% of properties (306 of 3,741) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE7 3?

There are 3 schools in Leicester LE7 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE7 3 a deprived area?

Leicester LE7 3 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).