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Leicester LE9 8 area guide

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Is Leicester LE9 8 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE9 8), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,502 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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.

Flood risk in Leicester LE9 8

Leicester LE9 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,256 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £47,124 (180 sales)1996: £45,598 (198 sales)1997: £47,951 (200 sales)1998: £51,286 (184 sales)1999: £52,059 (234 sales)2000: £61,791 (237 sales)2001: £68,958 (216 sales)2002: £80,267 (268 sales)2003: £99,567 (218 sales)2004: £123,904 (248 sales)2005: £136,748 (191 sales)2006: £136,326 (289 sales)2007: £148,795 (273 sales)2008: £132,198 (105 sales)2009: £123,798 (87 sales)2010: £156,918 (80 sales)2011: £122,627 (95 sales)2012: £118,538 (93 sales)2013: £136,943 (132 sales)2014: £140,529 (196 sales)2015: £139,698 (200 sales)2016: £151,981 (221 sales)2017: £174,937 (195 sales)2018: £193,835 (185 sales)2019: £168,617 (198 sales)2020: £195,565 (159 sales)2021: £290,182 (191 sales)2022: £252,175 (206 sales)2023: £247,504 (141 sales)2024: £239,502 (152 sales)2025: £268,286 (154 sales)2026: £218,154 (42 sales) 2026: £218,154 (42 sales) — part year so far £290,182 £45,598 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LE9 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (42 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 70 crimesJun 24: 64 crimesJul 24: 68 crimesAug 24: 58 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 65 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 45 crimesApr 25: 47 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 63 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 63 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 36 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 70 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE9 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
29%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,069

Owned 74% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE9 8.

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Leicester LE9 8: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE9 8 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE9 8), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,502 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 LE9 8?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE9 8 runs at 206.3 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE9 8 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE9 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE9 8 runs at 206.3 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE9 8?

Homes in Leicester LE9 8 sell for around £239,502 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE9 8 at risk of flooding?

Leicester LE9 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,256 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE9 8?

There are 5 schools in Leicester LE9 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leicester LE9 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE9 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leicester LE9 8 a deprived area?

Leicester LE9 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).