← LE14 area guide Side by side

LE14 or LE7?

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
LE14
Melton
LE7
Charnwood
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price £227,628
Area price growth (YoY) +3.8% (Charnwood)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house
Floor area 34 m²
Built 2026
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £475/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 50 recorded 9 recorded
Deprivation decile 10 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, LE14 or LE7?

LE7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (50 in LE14 against 9 in LE7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is LE14 or LE7 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE14 sits in decile 10 of 10 and LE7 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in LE14 or LE7?

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.