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Leicester LE9 6 area guide

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Is Leicester LE9 6 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE9 6), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £314,458 on average, there are 5 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 LE9 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE9 6 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (99 of 4,664) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 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: £59,615 (195 sales)1996: £66,880 (266 sales)1997: £64,397 (293 sales)1998: £70,744 (280 sales)1999: £79,283 (360 sales)2000: £81,132 (279 sales)2001: £100,017 (288 sales)2002: £129,768 (291 sales)2003: £161,233 (233 sales)2004: £168,783 (256 sales)2005: £173,016 (213 sales)2006: £193,318 (258 sales)2007: £201,012 (216 sales)2008: £189,821 (100 sales)2009: £177,571 (112 sales)2010: £190,810 (115 sales)2011: £182,086 (91 sales)2012: £186,414 (98 sales)2013: £185,784 (134 sales)2014: £202,087 (183 sales)2015: £221,013 (152 sales)2016: £236,682 (154 sales)2017: £257,709 (272 sales)2018: £269,063 (214 sales)2019: £263,662 (242 sales)2020: £301,224 (225 sales)2021: £282,800 (212 sales)2022: £310,547 (191 sales)2023: £292,303 (121 sales)2024: £314,458 (178 sales)2025: £335,253 (174 sales)2026: £306,103 (34 sales) 2026: £306,103 (34 sales) — part year so far £335,253 £59,615 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE9 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 44 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 33 crimes Apr 26: 33 crimes 48 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE9 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
22%
Households with children
32%
Households
3,893

Owned 80% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE9 6.

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Leicester LE9 6: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE9 6 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE9 6), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £314,458 on average, there are 5 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 LE9 6?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE9 6 runs at 171.0 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE9 6 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE9 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE9 6 runs at 171.0 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE9 6?

Homes in Leicester LE9 6 sell for around £314,458 on average, based on 178 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE9 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE9 6 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (99 of 4,664) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE9 6?

There are 5 schools in Leicester LE9 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leicester LE9 6 a deprived area?

Leicester LE9 6 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).