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LE5 1JU area guide

Who lives in LE5 1JU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

At a glance

What LE5 1JU is like

LE5 1JU is a postcode. Homes in LE5 1 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE5 1JU compares

Headline figures for LE5 1JU, set against England as a whole.

House pricesMore
£285,000

Median over 114 sales in LE5 1, +3.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE5 1JU differs most from the national average.

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    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LE5 1JU FAQs

01
Is LE5 1JU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LE5 1JU?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in LE5 1 sold for a median of £285,000 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
How well connected is LE5 1JU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leicester Rail Station, 3.0 miles away.

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.

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