LE4 area guide
Who lives in LE4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Leicester
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 123,855 (2024)
LE4Postcode district · Leicester
What LE4 is like
The LE4 postcode district in Leicester covers 1,866 live postcodes and is home to about 123,855 people in 42,314 households. 57.5% of households own their home, 22.5% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 54.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LE4 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LE4 compares
Headline figures for LE4, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LE4 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
LE4 FAQs
01Is LE4 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LE4?The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.
03Is LE4 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LE4?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LE4?The local authority for LE4 is Leicester.
The local authority for LE4 is Leicester.
06How well connected is LE4?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.