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Leicester LE65 area guide

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Is Leicester LE65 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE65), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £354,340 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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).

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 LE65

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE65 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (399 of 10,379) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 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 £73,234 (236 sales)1996: mean £72,111 (271 sales)1997: mean £73,891 (329 sales)1998: mean £74,956 (319 sales)1999: mean £93,135 (340 sales)2000: mean £94,147 (270 sales)2001: mean £101,911 (283 sales)2002: mean £140,724 (345 sales)2003: mean £162,009 (290 sales)2004: mean £185,224 (244 sales)2005: mean £203,824 (241 sales)2006: mean £202,541 (344 sales)2007: mean £207,688 (367 sales)2008: mean £192,747 (170 sales)2009: mean £189,672 (219 sales)2010: mean £207,389 (219 sales)2011: mean £207,916 (195 sales)2012: mean £205,734 (179 sales)2013: mean £233,846 (313 sales)2014: mean £245,550 (361 sales)2015: mean £257,332 (424 sales)2016: mean £283,786 (371 sales)2017: mean £304,300 (416 sales)2018: mean £307,667 (489 sales)2019: mean £365,654 (390 sales)2020: mean £307,562 (387 sales)2021: mean £342,264 (475 sales)2022: mean £457,379 (403 sales)2023: mean £353,356 (256 sales)2024: mean £354,341 (314 sales)2025: mean £333,764 (307 sales)2026: mean £301,705 (76 sales) £457,379 £72,111 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE65, 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 (76 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 104 crimesJun 24: 81 crimesJul 24: 93 crimesAug 24: 85 crimesSep 24: 96 crimesOct 24: 88 crimesNov 24: 91 crimesDec 24: 92 crimesJan 25: 79 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 95 crimesApr 25: 89 crimesMay 25: 97 crimesJun 25: 87 crimesJul 25: 95 crimesAug 25: 85 crimesSep 25: 102 crimesOct 25: 89 crimesNov 25: 88 crimesDec 25: 67 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 75 crimesMar 26: 109 crimesApr 26: 70 crimesMay 26: 82 crimesJun 26: 112 crimes Jun 26: 112 crimes 112 67 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE65 (May 24–Jun 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
28%
Households with children
27%
Households
10,129

Owned 74% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE65.

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Leicester LE65: frequently asked questions

Is Leicester LE65 a good place to live?

In Leicester (LE65), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £354,340 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 LE65?

Recorded crime in Leicester LE65 runs at 149.6 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leicester LE65 safe?

Crime in Leicester LE65 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leicester LE65 runs at 149.6 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leicester LE65?

Homes in Leicester LE65 sell for around £354,340 on average, based on 314 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leicester LE65 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leicester LE65 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (399 of 10,379) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leicester LE65?

There are 11 schools in Leicester LE65 (7 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leicester LE65 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Leicester LE65, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leicester LE65 a deprived area?

Leicester LE65 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).