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Leicester LE8 9 area guide

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Is Leicester LE8 9 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE8 9), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £435,415 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 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 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE8 9 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (72 of 2,420) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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: £77,522 (49 sales)1996: £83,822 (79 sales)1997: £91,072 (78 sales)1998: £109,910 (60 sales)1999: £104,633 (77 sales)2000: £124,680 (67 sales)2001: £123,441 (89 sales)2002: £171,386 (73 sales)2003: £203,261 (61 sales)2004: £228,295 (61 sales)2005: £236,026 (78 sales)2006: £259,024 (74 sales)2007: £262,223 (82 sales)2008: £261,919 (26 sales)2009: £243,026 (38 sales)2010: £301,447 (39 sales)2011: £258,003 (40 sales)2012: £255,653 (81 sales)2013: £260,353 (64 sales)2014: £294,347 (107 sales)2015: £274,716 (99 sales)2016: £301,381 (115 sales)2017: £293,570 (115 sales)2018: £416,106 (110 sales)2019: £452,516 (102 sales)2020: £394,110 (77 sales)2021: £398,301 (151 sales)2022: £371,027 (120 sales)2023: £436,737 (101 sales)2024: £435,415 (71 sales)2025: £377,843 (79 sales)2026: £432,841 (18 sales) 2026: £432,841 (18 sales) — part year so far £452,516 £77,522 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE8 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 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: 13 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 26 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE8 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
2,197

Owned 79% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE8 9.

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Leicester LE8 9: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE8 9 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE8 9), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £435,415 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE8 9?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE8 9 runs at 145.6 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE8 9 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE8 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE8 9 runs at 145.6 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE8 9?

Homes in Leicester LE8 9 sell for around £435,415 on average, based on 71 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE8 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE8 9 is rated high. Around 3.0% of properties (72 of 2,420) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE8 9?

There are 3 schools in Leicester LE8 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE8 9 a deprived area?

Leicester LE8 9 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).