LE4 or LE87?
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 42% less in LE87 than in LE4.
- 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 LE87.
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LE4
Charnwood
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LE87
Leicester
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £225,000
from 78 sales |
£130,000
from 52 sales |
| Average sold price | £287,806 | £255,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.8% (Charnwood) | +1.7% (Leicester) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 213 m² | 20 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1259/yr | £227/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 277 recorded | 1622 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LE4 or LE87 cheaper?
LE87 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LE4 sell for about £225,000 and around LE87 for about £130,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LE4 or LE87?
LE4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (277 in LE4 against 1622 in LE87, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LE4 or LE87 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE4 sits in decile 9 of 10 and LE87 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LE4 or LE87?
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.