LE1 or LE21?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 27% less in LE1 than in LE21.
- LE21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LE21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LE1
Leicester
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LE21
Leicester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £127,000
from 13 sales |
£175,000
from 37 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,152,500 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Leicester) | +1.7% (Leicester) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1563 recorded | 1535 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LE1 or LE21 cheaper?
LE1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LE1 sell for about £127,000 and around LE21 for about £175,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LE1 or LE21?
LE21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1563 in LE1 against 1535 in LE21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LE1 or LE21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and LE21 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LE1 or LE21?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.