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Housing in LE3 9

What the homes in LE3 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
36,731 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (39.2%). Flats make up 16.8%, below the 22.2% across England.

LE3 9England
Detached14%22.9%
Semi-detached39.2%31.5%
Terraced30%23%
Purpose-built flat12.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

46.6% of households in LE3 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 30.7% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 23% own outright and 23.7% with a mortgage.

LE3 9
47%
31%
22%
England
  • Owned46.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented30.7%20.5%
  • Social rented21.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE3 9England
Owned outright23%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council16.6%8.3%
From a housing association5.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 27.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE3 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.9%). 32.1% of households include dependent children.

LE3 9England
Living alone, under 6618.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.7%12.8%
Couple, no children12.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Leicester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Leicester (August 2026, +1.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

LeicesterEngland
All homes£1,023£1,459
One bedroom£716£1,195
Two bedrooms£892£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,045£1,489
Four or more£1,453£2,161
Detached£1,355£1,640
Semi-detached£1,073£1,449
Terraced£1,008£1,435
Flat or maisonette£799£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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