Cost of living in Leicester
Data last updated: 12 May 2026
Rent in Leicester
The average monthly rent in Leicester is £728.
- 1 Bed£605 /mo
- 2 Bed£750 /mo
- 3 Bed£875 /mo
- 4+ Bed£1,430 /mo
The cheapest 25% of rents start from £605/month.
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
Earnings in Leicester
The average annual salary for residents of Leicester is £27,858.
We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)
House prices in Leicester
The average house price in Leicester is £230,000.
- Detached£362,500
- Semi-detached£255,000
- Terraced£215,000
- Flat£129,000
Source: ONS / HM Land Registry
Council tax in Leicester
Band D council tax in Leicester is £2,529 per year.
- Band A£1,686
- Band B£1,967
- Band C£2,248
- Band DBenchmark£2,529
- Band E£3,091
- Band F£3,653
- Band G£4,215
- Band H£5,058
Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government
Energy costs in Leicester
A typical household in Leicester pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.
Energy region: East Midlands
This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.
Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026
Water costs in Leicester
The average annual water and sewerage bill for Severn Trent Water customers is £594/year (£50/month).
Water company: Severn Trent Water
Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.
Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27
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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.