LE13 or LE14?
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 30% less in LE13 than in LE14.
- LE14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LE14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LE13
Melton
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LE14
Melton
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| Median home sale nearby | £190,000
from 62 sales |
£270,000
from 164 sales |
| Average sold price | £362,544 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | +2.2% (Melton) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor maisonette | — |
| Floor area | 108 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £844/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 183 recorded | 50 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LE13 or LE14 cheaper?
LE13 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LE13 sell for about £190,000 and around LE14 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LE13 or LE14?
LE14 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (183 in LE13 against 50 in LE14, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LE13 or LE14 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE13 sits in decile 3 of 10 and LE14 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LE13 or LE14?
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.