Crap Towns / Leicester / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Leicester?
In the Leicester council area, 2,284 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.65% of all homes, 41% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,502 | 1.18% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,589 | 1.24% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,485 | 1.15% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,336 | 1.03% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,303 | 1.00% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,374 | 1.04% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,424 | 1.07% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,890 | 1.41% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,777 | 1.32% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 2,265 | 1.67% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,951 | 1.42% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,859 | 1.35% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 2,284 | 1.65% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.65% |
| Oadby and Wigston | 1.15% |
| Charnwood | 1.12% |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 0.72% |
| Blaby | 0.64% |
| Across England | 1.17% |