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Leicester LE87 2 area guide

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Is Leicester LE87 2 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE87 2), recorded crime is 4323% above the national average, homes sell for around £5,000,000 on average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 72 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 91 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 62 crimesOct 24: 88 crimesNov 24: 74 crimesDec 24: 65 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 83 crimesJun 25: 69 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 63 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 67 crimesApr 26: 71 crimes Apr 26: 71 crimes 98 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE87 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
2,093

Owned 59% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE87 2.

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Leicester LE87 2: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE87 2 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE87 2), recorded crime is 4323% above the national average, homes sell for around £5,000,000 on average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE87 2?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE87 2 runs at 11833.3 per 1,000 properties, 4323% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE87 2 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE87 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE87 2 runs at 11833.3 per 1,000 properties, 4323% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE87 2?

Homes in Leicester LE87 2 sell for around £5,000,000 on average, based on 1 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE87 2 a deprived area?

Leicester LE87 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).