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Leicester City South

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About

Leicester City South encompasses the historic heart of Leicester, defined by the curve of the River Soar. The area includes the medieval Guildhall and the modern Highcross shopping centre. Streets like Granby Street and Belvoir Street form a central commercial district with shops and restaurants. De Montfort University has a significant campus here, contributing to the daily population.

The area contains the ancient Roman ruins and artefacts displayed at the Jewry Wall Museum. Leicester Market, one of the largest outdoor covered markets in Europe, operates daily on this site. Victoria Park lies to the south, providing green space alongside the university halls. Transport connections are centred at St Margaret's bus station.

Area overview

On average Leicester City South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 255 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 31.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leicester City South is £41,962 per year. There are 2 schools in Leicester City South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leicester City South is home to around 10,114 people, with a population density of about 8,701.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leicester City South Population
10,114
Population density
8,701.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.33(+197%)
Public order
43.01(+522%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.21(+103%)
Other theft
25.51(+348%)
Shoplifting
22.94(+164%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,527
34.87%
Indian
1,430
14.14%
African
1,215
12.01%
Other White
1,172
11.59%
Chinese
389
3.85%
Total population: 10,115

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,912
41.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,882
30.8%
No qualifications
924
9.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
682
7.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
474
5.07%
Total 16+ residents: 9,356

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,452
50.82%
Other social rented
779
27.27%
Social rents from council
214
7.49%
Owns outright
189
6.62%
Owns with a mortgage
132
4.62%
Total households: 2,857

Property prices in Leicester City South

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £220K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Leicester City South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leicester City South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£432,500£246
Terraced9£180,000£226
Flats10£123,500£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leicester City South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leicester City South.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£82,500£250,000
2017£107,750£134,000
2018£116,750£177,500
2019£117,000£151,500
2020£136,000£172,000
2021£149,950£236,225
2022£123,500£195,000
2023£117,000£240,000
2024£107,500£235,000
2025£130,000£219,600
2026£129,750£179,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leicester City South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leicester City South.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£219£150
2017£189£141
2018£225£198
2019£261£160
2020£213£197
2021£249£191
2022£221£210
2023£214£227
2024£226£193
2025£246£220
2026£221£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leicester City South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leicester City South in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.