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.
House prices
Average price in Leicester: £228,618, up 1.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.
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-maisonette | £80,000 | 2026-04-09 |
| 3 HALFORD STREET, LE1 1JA | detached | £332,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| FLAT 12A WELLINGTON COURT, 4 RUTLAND STREET, LE1 1RA | flat-maisonette | £39,425 | 2026-02-17 |
| FLAT 8 PHOENIX HOUSE, 3 BERRIDGE STREET, LE1 5JE | flat-maisonette | £69,000 | 2026-01-16 |
| FLAT 9 THE PRINT ROOM, 1 RUPERT STREET, LE1 5XH | flat-maisonette | £163,500 | 2025-08-01 |
| FLAT 6 THE PRINT ROOM, 1 RUPERT STREET, LE1 5XH | flat-maisonette | £210,000 | 2025-07-02 |
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.
Schools nearby
99 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mead Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Catherine Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Brook Mead Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Rushey Mead Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
63 state primary and 16 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.
Crime
1565 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LE1 in 2026-06, 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.
Common questions about LE1
What is the average house price in LE1?
The average sold price in Leicester is £228,618 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LE1?
Prices in Leicester are up 1.7% 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?
99 schools sit within 3 miles of central LE1, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LE1?
1565 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE1 in 2026-06, 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: 80% 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; 1565 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LE1 safe?
1565 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE1 in 2026-06, 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
Weighing two up? LE1 or LE87, LE1 or LE21, LE1 or LE3.
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