Leicester LE6 area guide
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Is Leicester LE6 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE6), recorded crime is 37% below the national average, homes sell for around £312,789 on average, there are 6 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- B Safetycrime 37% below average
- 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
£312,789
Population
13,092
Recorded crime
144.0
Schools
6
Broadband
88%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Leicester LE6
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE6 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (28 of 6,226) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 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 LE6, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 47
- One-person households
- 25%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 5,555
Owned 82% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 11%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE6.
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Leicester LE6: frequently asked questions
Is Leicester LE6 a good place to live?
In Leicester (LE6), recorded crime is 37% below the national average, homes sell for around £312,789 on average, there are 6 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Leicester LE6?
Recorded crime in Leicester LE6 runs at 144.0 per 1,000 properties, 37% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leicester LE6 safe?
Crime in Leicester LE6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE6 runs at 144.0 per 1,000 properties, 37% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Leicester LE6?
Homes in Leicester LE6 sell for around £312,789 on average, based on 216 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Leicester LE6 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE6 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (28 of 6,226) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Leicester LE6?
There are 6 schools in Leicester LE6 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Leicester LE6 a deprived area?
Leicester LE6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).