Living in LE1, Leicester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LE1 in Leicester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central LE1 sold at a median of £127,000 across 13 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Leicester are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 98 schools within about 3 miles, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of LE1 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Leicester City pays £2,529 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 1,750 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 10 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Leicester: £227,322, down 0.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.
Check sold prices for a specific address in LE1 →
See where LE1 ranks across East Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Leicester: £2,529 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare LE1 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for LE1 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around LE1
13 recorded home sales on the streets around central LE1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £127,000 and a range from £39,425 to £332,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7 Granby Buildings, 41 Granby Street, LE1 6EH | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 3 Halford Street, LE1 1JA | Detached | £332,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Flat 12A Wellington Court, 4 Rutland Street, LE1 1RA | Flat or maisonette | £39,425 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Flat 8 Phoenix House, 3 Berridge Street, LE1 5JE | Flat or maisonette | £69,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Flat 9 The Print Room, 1 Rupert Street, LE1 5XH | Flat or maisonette | £163,500 | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Flat 6 The Print Room, 1 Rupert Street, LE1 5XH | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | 2 Jul 2025 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
98 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mead Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi away | 0.69 mi varies |
| Catherine Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Brook Mead Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi away | 0.53 mi varies |
| Moat Community College | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi away | 0.52 mi varies |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | 0.38 mi varies |
Will an address here get a place? How far Leicester schools admitted from, school by school →
63 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 13 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
13 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Aqsa Schools Trust, Al-Islamia Institute for Education, Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd, Darul Uloom Leicester, Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School, Jameah Academy and others.
All 13 fee-paying schools near LE1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: De Montfort University, University of Leicester.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 28.3% |
| Professional occupations | 15.2% |
| Sales and customer service | 14.6% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 8.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How LE1 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 8.7 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of LE1 (E01034022, 2,836 residents in 2021, up 57.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 8.7 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 10.1% | 5.3% | -4.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 68.6% | 77.3% | +8.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 18.2% | 17.1% | -1.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 5.5% | 4.1% | -1.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 31.6% | 28.0% | -3.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 47.2% | 44.0% | -3.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 90.6% | 90.0% | -0.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 47.6% | 48.4% | +0.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
1,750 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LE1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Leicester's figures.
Buses from the centre of LE1
Best-served stop: Rutland Street, with 22.9 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of LE1 is Rutland Street: 22.9 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 7.5 in the evening and 7.4 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:55, last 23:25. Routes there: 47, 88, 88A, 84, 85, 20. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of LE1. The nearest, Bowling Green Street Surgery, has 9,044 registered patients and 3,944 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Street Surgery | 112 yd | 9,044 | 3,944 |
| Inclusion Healthcare | 0.3 mi | 770 | Not given |
| Leicester City Assist Practice | 0.3 mi | 1,272 | 883 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, where 60.8% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Leicester City pays £2,529 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Leicester City, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,012 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £2,078 | +3.3% |
| 2023-24 | £2,186 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,293 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,408 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,529 | +5.0% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Leicester City, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about LE1
What is the average house price in LE1?
The average sold price in Leicester is £227,322 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LE1?
Prices in Leicester are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in LE1?
The median of 13 recorded sales around central LE1 in the last 2 years is £127,000, ranging from £39,425 to £332,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in LE1?
98 schools sit within 3 miles of central LE1, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LE1?
1,750 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LE1 at risk of flooding?
Central LE1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LE1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £127,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1,750 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LE1 safe?
1,750 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE1 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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