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Dane Hills & Western Park

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About

Dane Hills and Western Park lie on the western side of Leicester and are primarily residential, with a mix of terraced streets and semi-detached housing arranged around green corridors. Local shops, schools and community spaces cluster along the main roads, and regular bus services connect the area to the city centre. The pattern of streets changes from tighter Victorian layouts to later suburban plots, reflecting phases of development across the 19th and 20th centuries. Community groups run events in halls and on local greens, and small parades of independent shops and takeaways provide everyday conveniences.

Western Park occupies a ridge and is the defining open space for the neighbourhood, with grassland, areas of mixed woodland and marked paths that see walkers, families and dog owners through the year. The slope has been used for informal winter sledging for decades and there are playing fields and a children’s play area close to the park entrance. From many points in the park the view opens south and east across the suburbs rather than toward the city core, which keeps the park focused on local leisure and wildlife interests.

Area overview

On average Dane Hills & Western Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year. There are 3 schools in Dane Hills & Western Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dane Hills & Western Park is home to around 7,558 people, with a population density of about 2,733.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dane Hills & Western Park Population
7,558
Population density
2,733.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.79(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.04(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9(+21%)
Shoplifting
8.34(-6%)
Other theft
7.28(+26%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,662
61.67%
Indian
933
12.34%
Other White
715
9.46%
African
226
2.99%
Other
173
2.29%
Total population: 7,559

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,230
35.92%
No qualifications
1,238
19.94%
Level 3 (A level)
942
15.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
715
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
595
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 6,208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,160
38.07%
Owns with a mortgage
1,061
34.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
558
18.31%
Social rents from council
129
4.23%
Other forms of private rent
75
2.46%
Total households: 3,047

Property prices in Dane Hills & Western Park

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Dane Hills & Western Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £572,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dane Hills & Western Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dane Hills & Western Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£310,000
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached43£274,000
Terraced19£220,000

10 years median price trend in Dane Hills & Western Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dane Hills & Western Park.

All postcodes in Dane Hills & Western Park

LE36GD

Wynfield Road

LE36FT

Sunnycroft Road

LE30UW

Wyngate Drive

LE31UW

Murrayfield Road

LE36FD

Eastfield Road

LE36FR

Meadhurst Road

LE36SQ

Wessex Drive

LE36AH

Carlisle Street

LE36FS

Meadway

LE30UN

Kingswood Avenue

LE36AG

Carlisle Street

LE36NY

Sharmon Crescent

LE30WB

Hinckley Road

LE36HB

Ditchling Avenue

LE36NR

New Parks Boulevard

LE36FE

Eastfield Road

LE36FP

Letchworth Road

LE36HP

Poynings Avenue

LE39RT

Tetuan Road

LE30UJ

Dorchester Road

LE36SB

Covett Way

LE36HL

Lindfield Road

LE39RE

Petworth Drive

LE36SF

The Meads

LE31UQ

Scudamore Road

LE36RF

Sandhurst Gardens

LE36FB

Clarefield Road

LE30UE

Ainsdale Road

LE36HQ

Western Park Road

LE31BY

Sunningdale Road

LE36DU

Mostyn Street

LE39RF

Petworth Drive

LE30TL

Hinckley Road

LE30UB

Ainsdale Road

LE30UD

Ainsdale Road

LE36HX

Western Park

LE30TH

Hinckley Road

LE36DZ

Gimson Road

LE30UQ

Oakthorpe Avenue

LE36HD

Hilders Road

LE36ND

Brex Rise

LE36SE

Green Walk

LE30UT

Wyngate Drive

LE36DD

Denton Street

LE36FQ

Meadhurst Road

LE30JH

Braunstone Avenue

LE36DY

Gimson Road

LE36NH

Western

LE30TJ

Hinckley Road

LE36DR

Nevanthon Road

LE36NB

Arum Way

LE36SD

Finch Close

LE31DN

Radar Road

LE36FU

Sunnycroft Road

LE36HT

Westfield Road

LE30UP

Melcroft Avenue

LE35EX

Fosse Road North

LE30TN

Hinckley Road

LE36GA

Westhill Road

LE36RQ

Sandhurst Road

LE31TZ

Scudamore Road

LE31UA

Scudamore Road

LE36DQ

Denis Close

LE36DA

Brampton Avenue

LE30UG

Dorchester Road

LE36NW

Sharmon Crescent

LE36AZ

Eastfield Road

LE36DB

Danehurst Avenue

LE36FN

Letchworth Road

LE39RS

Tetuan Road

LE36DG

Glenfield Road

LE36HN

Mellor Road

LE36GE

Wynfield Road

LE36EB

Ambrose Close

LE36FG

Letchworth Road

LE30JG

Braunstone Avenue

LE30SG

Frampton Avenue

LE36RB

Sandhurst Road

LE30WA

Hinckley Road

LE31UX

Sunningdale Road

LE36HW

Westfield Road

LE36NQ

New Parks Boulevard

LE36HG

Lindfield Road

LE30UH

Dorchester Road

LE36HA

Balcombe Avenue

LE30UU

Wyngate Drive

LE36DX

Woodville Road

LE36GB

Westhill Road

LE31UF

Scudamore Road

LE36DL

Glenfield Road

LE36DS

Neville Road

LE30UL

Kingswood Avenue

LE30UY

Hinckley Road

LE36DH

Glenfield Road

LE36SA

Ashlyns Rise

LE30WD

Hinckley Road

LE36DW

Woodville Road

LE39RX

Sandhurst Road

LE31TL

Radar Road

LE36DF

Glenfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.