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Leicester LE9 area guide

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Is Leicester LE9 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE9), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £300,561 on average, there are 26 schools in the area (7 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 LE9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE9 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (419 of 32,111) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 173 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: mean £57,809 (908 sales)1996: mean £62,231 (1067 sales)1997: mean £63,441 (1177 sales)1998: mean £67,611 (1117 sales)1999: mean £75,130 (1282 sales)2000: mean £79,435 (1165 sales)2001: mean £95,824 (1353 sales)2002: mean £112,111 (1374 sales)2003: mean £141,199 (1160 sales)2004: mean £155,176 (1238 sales)2005: mean £168,695 (993 sales)2006: mean £178,980 (1287 sales)2007: mean £191,117 (1248 sales)2008: mean £177,180 (612 sales)2009: mean £171,828 (589 sales)2010: mean £184,408 (606 sales)2011: mean £182,161 (713 sales)2012: mean £175,189 (704 sales)2013: mean £174,737 (858 sales)2014: mean £223,170 (1085 sales)2015: mean £205,264 (1163 sales)2016: mean £212,022 (1229 sales)2017: mean £232,771 (1278 sales)2018: mean £252,832 (1240 sales)2019: mean £234,927 (1194 sales)2020: mean £271,260 (1115 sales)2021: mean £291,955 (1388 sales)2022: mean £305,852 (1243 sales)2023: mean £298,669 (875 sales)2024: mean £300,561 (1033 sales)2025: mean £314,369 (1010 sales)2026: mean £277,518 (237 sales) £314,369 £57,809 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (237 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 292 crimesJun 24: 314 crimesJul 24: 348 crimesAug 24: 272 crimesSep 24: 284 crimesOct 24: 274 crimesNov 24: 253 crimesDec 24: 237 crimesJan 25: 230 crimesFeb 25: 220 crimesMar 25: 258 crimesApr 25: 275 crimesMay 25: 293 crimesJun 25: 260 crimesJul 25: 279 crimesAug 25: 281 crimesSep 25: 282 crimesOct 25: 270 crimesNov 25: 239 crimesDec 25: 201 crimesJan 26: 221 crimesFeb 26: 202 crimesMar 26: 226 crimesApr 26: 248 crimesMay 26: 250 crimesJun 26: 309 crimes Jun 26: 309 crimes 348 201 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 262/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
28%
Households
30,490

Owned 76% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE9.

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Leicester LE9: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE9 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE9), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £300,561 on average, there are 26 schools in the area (7 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leicester LE9?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE9 runs at 194.1 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE9 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE9 runs at 194.1 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE9?

Homes in Leicester LE9 sell for around £300,561 on average, based on 1,033 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE9 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (419 of 32,111) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 173 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE9?

There are 26 schools in Leicester LE9 (18 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leicester LE9 any good?

Of the 10 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE9, 7 (70%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leicester LE9 a deprived area?

Leicester LE9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).