House prices in Leicester
The median price paid for a home in Leicester was £232,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,294 sales. House prices in Leicester rose 0.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 13.4% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Leicester was 2% lower than the median for East Midlands (£237,500). The average private rent in Leicester was £1,023 a month in August 2026, 1.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Leicester had 10.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Leicester stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Leicester had the 3rd biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −26.4 per 1,000 residents.
- Leicester has the 6th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.48 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Leicester is the 6th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in Leicester
The median price paid in Leicester was £232,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,294 sales, or £2,822 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £385,000 | 234 | £3,421 | +5.5% | +18.5% | £342,750 |
| Semi-detached | £265,000 | 752 | £3,108 | +1.9% | +20.4% | £227,000 |
| Terraced | £210,000 | 1,034 | £2,581 | −1.4% | +13.5% | £180,500 |
| Flats | £123,000 | 274 | £2,000 | −1.2% | +9.8% | £126,500 |
Compared with East Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | £232,500 | +0.2% | +13.4% | £2,822 | −0.1% |
| East Midlands | £237,500 | −1.2% | +10.5% | £2,784 | −1.0% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Leicester sold for a median £2,822 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 1% higher than the figure for East Midlands (£2,784).
Leicester has the 102nd lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 17th lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Its +0.2% change over the year is the 103rd biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 10th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
People moving in and out in Leicester
In the year ending June 2025, 22,279 people moved to Leicester from elsewhere in the UK and 32,549 moved away, a net loss of 10,270 (26.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Oadby and Wigston 1,769
- Charnwood 1,148
- Blaby 1,028
Most moved out to
- Charnwood 2,985
- Blaby 2,779
- Oadby and Wigston 2,132
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
How many homes sell in Leicester
1,867 homes were sold in Leicester in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.48 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Leicester were 10.2% up on the year before and 34.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 6th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the fewest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Leicester
Leicester is the 6th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6th |
| Income | 12th |
| Employment | 58th |
| Education and skills | 6th |
| Health | 72nd |
| Crime | 20th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 7th |
| Living environment | 38th |
Rents in Leicester
The average private rent in Leicester was £1,023 a month in August 2026, 1.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Leicester are 42.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Leicester has the 158th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Crime in Leicester
The police recorded 42,622 crimes in Leicester in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Leicester fell 6.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 10.0% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.34 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.54 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.43 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.54 |
Leicester has the 39th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 5th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Leicester
97.6% of premises in Leicester can get gigabit broadband and 99.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 94.4% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 10th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
95.5% of premises in Leicester get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Leicester
How much does a house cost in Leicester?
The median price paid for a home in Leicester was £232,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £385,000; semi-detached £265,000; terraced £210,000; flats £123,000.
Are house prices in Leicester going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Leicester rose 0.2%, and over five years it rose 13.4%. Across East Midlands prices fell 1.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Leicester?
The average private rent in Leicester was £1,023 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £716; 2 bed £892; 3 bed £1,045; 4+ bed £1,453.
Is Leicester a safe place to live?
Leicester had 10.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 39th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Leicester?
94.4% of premises in Leicester can get full fibre and 97.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Oadby and Wigston 6 km
- Blaby 9 km
- Charnwood 11 km
- Harborough 19 km
- Hinckley and Bosworth 19 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.