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Housing in LE4 7

What the homes in LE4 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,580 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (50.8%). Flats make up 10.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

LE4 7England
Detached15.8%22.9%
Semi-detached50.8%31.5%
Terraced22.8%23%
Purpose-built flat8.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

65.4% of households in LE4 7 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 24.7% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 40.1% own outright and 25.2% with a mortgage.

LE4 7
65%
25%
England
  • Owned65.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented24.7%20.5%
  • Social rented9.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

LE4 7England
Owned outright40.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent22.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council4.7%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 21.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

LE4 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.4%). 24.9% of households include dependent children.

LE4 7England
Living alone, under 6610.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.9%12.8%
Couple, no children11.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children12.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.8%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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