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Leicester LE8 6 area guide

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Is Leicester LE8 6 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE8 6), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £272,776 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 LE8 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE8 6 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (220 of 3,803) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 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: £67,373 (176 sales)1996: £69,926 (217 sales)1997: £73,877 (181 sales)1998: £81,212 (189 sales)1999: £80,717 (173 sales)2000: £90,427 (164 sales)2001: £95,326 (183 sales)2002: £122,477 (160 sales)2003: £143,779 (158 sales)2004: £159,998 (148 sales)2005: £178,853 (107 sales)2006: £169,292 (159 sales)2007: £182,858 (131 sales)2008: £190,301 (71 sales)2009: £169,712 (75 sales)2010: £191,998 (82 sales)2011: £168,171 (69 sales)2012: £160,464 (66 sales)2013: £181,091 (93 sales)2014: £359,790 (113 sales)2015: £224,864 (161 sales)2016: £250,482 (199 sales)2017: £272,211 (236 sales)2018: £275,854 (147 sales)2019: £252,545 (123 sales)2020: £260,801 (83 sales)2021: £285,417 (131 sales)2022: £299,725 (95 sales)2023: £351,178 (89 sales)2024: £272,776 (101 sales)2025: £330,369 (112 sales)2026: £356,647 (23 sales) 2026: £356,647 (23 sales) — part year so far £359,790 £67,373 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE8 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 42 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 46 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 30 crimes Apr 26: 30 crimes 47 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE8 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
25%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,632

Owned 77% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE8 6.

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Leicester LE8 6: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE8 6 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE8 6), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £272,776 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE8 6?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE8 6 runs at 174.4 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE8 6 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE8 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE8 6 runs at 174.4 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE8 6?

Homes in Leicester LE8 6 sell for around £272,776 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE8 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE8 6 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (220 of 3,803) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE8 6?

There are 2 schools in Leicester LE8 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leicester LE8 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE8 6, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leicester LE8 6 a deprived area?

Leicester LE8 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).