Leicester LE2 area guide
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Is Leicester LE2 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE2), recorded crime is 82% above the national average, homes sell for around £299,416 on average, there are 43 schools in the area (15 of 17 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 82% above average
- A Schools88% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£299,416
Population
161,617
Recorded crime
415.7
Schools
43
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Leicester LE2
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE2 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (1,559 of 56,376) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 828 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)
Annual sold price in LE2, 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 (266 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 915/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 34
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 56,520
Owned 54% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 29%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE2.
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Leicester LE2: frequently asked questions
Is Leicester LE2 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE2), recorded crime is 82% above the national average, homes sell for around £299,416 on average, there are 43 schools in the area (15 of 17 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Leicester LE2?
Recorded crime in Leicester LE2 runs at 415.7 per 1,000 properties, 82% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leicester LE2 safe?
Crime in Leicester LE2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE2 runs at 415.7 per 1,000 properties, 82% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Leicester LE2?
Homes in Leicester LE2 sell for around £299,416 on average, based on 1,309 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Leicester LE2 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE2 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (1,559 of 56,376) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 828 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Leicester LE2?
There are 43 schools in Leicester LE2 (26 primary, 7 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Leicester LE2 any good?
Of the 17 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE2, 15 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Leicester LE2 a deprived area?
Leicester LE2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).