LE55 postcode area
The LE55 postcode district spans 2 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Leicester, North West Leicestershire. Area Scores range from 17 to 80 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the LE55 district: Ashby de la Zouch North scores 80 out of 100 (#1,342 of 6,856 nationally) while Leicester City Centre sits at 18 — neighbours on the map, 63 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £116,750 in Leicester City Centre to £300,500 in Ashby de la Zouch North — a 2.6× gap within the LE55 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Leicester and North West Leicestershire — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby de la Zouch NorthNorth West Leicestershire | 1,342 | 80 | £300,500 |
| Leicester City CentreLeicester | 5,640 | 18 | £116,750 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around LE55.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.