# Housing in Leicester The south of the East Midlands. 383,116 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 73 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Leicester, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands) ## Average house price Leicester: **£226,881** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Leicester’s average house price was £226,881 in August 2026. That is 6% lower than East Midlands and 17% lower than the UK average. Prices fell 1.5% in the year to August 2026. - Against East Midlands: 6% lower (£241,955) - Against the UK: 17% lower (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Leicester, East Midlands, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Leicester | East Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £44,723 | £55,927 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £48,866 | £63,289 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £60,276 | £72,490 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £80,486 | £96,421 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £97,772 | £114,984 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £115,413 | £130,266 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £119,239 | £135,237 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £127,342 | £145,749 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £130,461 | £147,391 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £109,795 | £126,834 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £115,570 | £131,404 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £116,094 | £131,361 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £118,069 | £131,314 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £119,623 | £132,438 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £123,821 | £139,876 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £129,453 | £147,972 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £140,103 | £158,831 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £147,970 | £166,547 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £162,955 | £177,732 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £169,760 | £184,148 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £176,542 | £187,868 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £193,875 | £202,133 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £210,767 | £219,956 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £231,749 | £235,315 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £226,485 | £227,053 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £227,468 | £236,516 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £231,554 | £240,921 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £226,881 | £241,955 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Leicester: **7.0×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in Leicester costs 7.0 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Leicester. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Leicester: **£1,020** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Leicester was £1,020 a month in September 2026. That is 10% higher than East Midlands and 27% lower than the UK average. Rents in Leicester rose 0.9% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Leicester is the 156th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: 10% higher (£928) - Against the UK: 27% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Leicester, East Midlands, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Leicester | East Midlands | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £570 | £566 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £582 | £578 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £599 | £597 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £619 | £616 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £679 | £645 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £716 | £656 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £712 | £671 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £722 | £699 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £806 | £740 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £881 | £795 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £973 | £861 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £1,024 | £906 | £1,423 | | Sep 2026 | £1,020 | £928 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Leicester: **2,350** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 2,350 homes were sold in Leicester in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Leicester: **£242,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Leicester was £242,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Leicester: **−1.5%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Leicester: **£380,683** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Leicester was £380,683 in August 2026. That is 7% higher than East Midlands and 14% lower than the UK average for detached homes. - Against East Midlands: 7% higher (£355,978) - Against the UK: 14% lower (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Leicester: **£140,344** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Leicester was £140,344 in August 2026. That is 13% higher than East Midlands and 28% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against East Midlands: 13% higher (£124,216) - Against the UK: 28% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Leicester: **£260,514** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Leicester was £260,514 in August 2026. That is 13% higher than East Midlands and 7% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against East Midlands: 13% higher (£231,098) - Against the UK: 7% lower (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Leicester: **£205,717** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Leicester was £205,717 in August 2026. That is 10% higher than East Midlands and 12% lower than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against East Midlands: 10% higher (£187,398) - Against the UK: 12% lower (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Leicester: **142** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 142 home sales were recorded in Leicester in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Leicester: **£713** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Leicester was £713 a month in September 2026. That is 9% higher than East Midlands and 37% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Leicester is the 145th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: 9% higher (£652) - Against the UK: 37% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Leicester: **£890** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Leicester was £890 a month in September 2026. That is 7% higher than East Midlands and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Leicester is the joint 139th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: 7% higher (£831) - Against the UK: 31% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Leicester: **£1,043** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Leicester was £1,043 a month in September 2026. That is 4% higher than East Midlands and 27% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Leicester is the 125th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: 4% higher (£1,000) - Against the UK: 27% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Leicester: **£1,450** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Leicester was £1,450 a month in September 2026. That is 3% higher than East Midlands and 31% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Leicester is the 118th cheapest of 316 in the UK. - Against East Midlands: 3% higher (£1,413) - Against the UK: 31% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Leicester: **0.9%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Leicester changed by 0.9% in the year to September 2026. Leicester is joint 20th weakest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against East Midlands: 76% lower (3.8%) - Against the UK: 76% lower (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E06000016) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/east-midlands) · https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000016/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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