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LE1 or LE5?

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.

The short version
LE1
Leicester
LE5
Leicester
Median home sale nearby £127,000
from 13 sales
£262,000
from 88 sales
Average sold price £1,152,500
Area price growth (YoY) +1.7% (Leicester) +1.7% (Leicester)
Dwelling type Semi-detached bungalow
Floor area 65 m²
Built 1996–2002
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £590/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1563 recorded 367 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is LE1 or LE5 cheaper?

LE1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LE1 sell for about £127,000 and around LE5 for about £262,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, LE1 or LE5?

LE5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1563 in LE1 against 367 in LE5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is LE1 or LE5 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and LE5 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in LE1 or LE5?

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.