← LE21 area guide Side by side

LE21 or LE3?

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
LE21
Leicester
LE3
Leicester
Median home sale nearby £242,000
from 97 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +1.7% (Leicester) +1.7% (Leicester)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat
Floor area 68 m²
Built 1950–1966
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £404/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1535 recorded 455 recorded
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 1 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, LE21 or LE3?

LE3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1535 in LE21 against 455 in LE3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is LE21 or LE3 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE21 sits in decile 3 of 10 and LE3 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in LE21 or LE3?

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.