LE4 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.
- Homes sell for about 14% less in LE4 than in LE5.
- LE4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LE4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in LE4 and C in LE5.
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LE4
Charnwood
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LE5
Leicester
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £225,000
from 78 sales |
£262,000
from 88 sales |
| Average sold price | £287,806 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.8% (Charnwood) | +1.7% (Leicester) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 213 m² | 65 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1259/yr | £590/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 277 recorded | 367 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LE4 or LE5 cheaper?
LE4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LE4 sell for about £225,000 and around LE5 for about £262,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LE4 or LE5?
LE4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (277 in LE4 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 LE4 or LE5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE4 sits in decile 9 of 10 and LE5 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LE4 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.