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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 61 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
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
19.18(-44%)
Shoplifting
12.44(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.66(+30%)
Vehicle crime
6.22(+51%)
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 81 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
Detached10£361,000
Semi-Detached47£275,000
Terraced18£237,500
Flats6£87,500

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

LE36HD

Hilders Road

LE36SD

Finch Close

LE36SP

Trescoe Rise

LE30UQ

Oakthorpe Avenue

LE36DR

Nevanthon Road

LE31UE

Sunningdale Road

LE36SG

Park Rise

LE30UF

Dorchester Road

LE36DA

Brampton Avenue

LE36DF

Glenfield Road

LE36HS

Westfield Road

LE39RT

Tetuan Road

LE30UB

Ainsdale Road

LE30SG

Frampton Avenue

LE36FP

Letchworth Road

LE36FU

Sunnycroft Road

LE30UA

Ainsdale Road

LE36DL

Glenfield Road

LE36HT

Westfield Road

LE39RS

Tetuan Road

LE36NB

Arum Way

LE30TL

Hinckley Road

LE31DN

Radar Road

LE30WA

Hinckley Road

LE30JH

Braunstone Avenue

LE36NH

Western

LE30SE

Dunster Street

LE30TH

Hinckley Road

LE36BP

Carlisle Street

LE31TL

Radar Road

LE36RF

Sandhurst Gardens

LE36HP

Poynings Avenue

LE30JG

Braunstone Avenue

LE36DG

Glenfield Road

LE30UJ

Dorchester Road

LE36HZ

Plymstock Close

LE36HU

Westfield Road

LE36FL

Letchworth Road

LE36HA

Balcombe Avenue

LE39RF

Petworth Drive

LE36FJ

Letchworth Road

LE36DQ

Denis Close

LE36HL

Lindfield Road

LE36GD

Wynfield Road

LE36AZ

Eastfield Road

LE31UX

Sunningdale Road

LE30TJ

Hinckley Road

LE30TN

Hinckley Road

LE36SE

Green Walk

LE36SJ

Park View

LE30UN

Kingswood Avenue

LE36HB

Ditchling Avenue

LE31UA

Scudamore Road

LE36NR

New Parks Boulevard

LE36SA

Ashlyns Rise

LE36HJ

Lindfield Road

LE31UF

Scudamore Road

LE36AG

Carlisle Street

LE36SQ

Wessex Drive

LE36GB

Westhill Road

LE36FT

Sunnycroft Road

LE30UD

Ainsdale Road

LE36HG

Lindfield Road

LE36SB

Covett Way

LE36RQ

Sandhurst Road

LE36NY

Sharmon Crescent

LE30UP

Melcroft Avenue

LE36NX

Sharmon Crescent

LE36DB

Danehurst Avenue

LE36SL

Priory Crescent

LE31TZ

Scudamore Road

LE36SN

Shire Close

LE36DZ

Gimson Road

LE30UU

Wyngate Drive

LE36AH

Carlisle Street

LE36AE

Bolton Road

LE36FQ

Meadhurst Road

LE36GE

Wynfield Road

LE36FR

Meadhurst Road

LE31UQ

Scudamore Road

LE36ED

Vincent Close

LE36AA

Bolton Road

LE30WB

Hinckley Road

LE31TX

Golf Course Lane

LE36SF

The Meads

LE31UW

Murrayfield Road

LE36DU

Mostyn Street

LE36RD

Sandhurst Close

LE36DP

Glenfield Road

LE36DS

Neville Road

LE36FA

Clarefield Road

LE36RA

Ashdown Avenue

LE36GA

Westhill Road

LE36NQ

New Parks Boulevard

LE36AF

Carlisle Street

LE36HR

Westfield Road

LE30UY

Hinckley Road

LE30SH

Minehead Street

LE36HX

Western Park

LE36DD

Denton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.