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LE5 4 area guide

Who lives in LE5 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Population
28,317 (2024)
At a glance

What LE5 4 is like

The LE5 4 postcode sector in Leicester covers 209 live postcodes and is home to about 28,317 people in 8,141 households. 51.7% of households own their home, 27% rent privately and 20.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LE5 4 sold for a median of £272,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE5 4 compares

Headline figures for LE5 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.5/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£272,250

Median over 48 sales in LE5 4, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in LE5 4.

Household incomeMore
£41,892

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE5 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

LE5 4 FAQs

01
Is LE5 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 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 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,250.

Homes in LE5 4 sold for a median of £272,250 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LE5 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE5 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in LE5 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 51.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.6%).
05
Which council covers LE5 4?

The local authority for LE5 4 is Leicester.

LE5 4 comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LE5 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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, 1.5 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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