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About

Glenfield is a village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, immediately west of Leicester city. The area mixes residential streets, local shops and community facilities clustered along Groby Road and nearby streets. Regular bus services link Glenfield with Leicester and neighbouring villages, and footpaths connect the settlement to surrounding fields. Local groups and parish activities centre on the village hall and small retail parade, giving residents access to everyday services without travelling into the city for routine needs.

Glenfield is best known locally for Glenfield Hospital on Groby Road, home to the Leicester Heart Centre and the county’s specialist cardiac services. The hospital brings patients and staff from across the region and has shaped the area’s character. Parks and stretches of open land around the parish offer walking routes that meet the urban edge, and community sports and clubs use pitches and halls distributed through the village for matches and events.

Area overview

On average Glenfield has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Glenfield is £52,634 per year. There are 2 schools in Glenfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Glenfield is home to around 10,820 people, with a population density of about 2,135.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Glenfield Population
10,820
Population density
2,135.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.35(-38%)
Shoplifting
12.38(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-17%)
Other theft
5.73(+1%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,431
77.93%
Indian
1,057
9.77%
Other White
305
2.82%
African
188
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
112
1.04%
Total population: 10,818

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,901
32.5%
No qualifications
1,679
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,514
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,110
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
848
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 8,925

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,101
46.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,584
35.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
414
9.22%
Other social rented
224
4.99%
Other forms of private rent
94
2.09%
Total households: 4,491

Property prices in Glenfield

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 in Glenfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,035,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Glenfield 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 Glenfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced6£198,000
Semi-Detached53£275,000
Flats7£133,000
Detached62£372,500

10 years median price trend in Glenfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glenfield.

All postcodes in Glenfield

LE38GA

Branting Hill Avenue

LE38PW

Glenfield Frith Drive

LE38BS

Farmstead Close

LE38TH

Leicester Road

LE38GJ

Groby Road

LE38EP

Tredington Road

LE38BJ

Sandown Road

LE38JW

Spencer Close

LE38SG

Underwood Court

LE38HX

Hill Court

LE38DF

Kirby Road

LE38AF

Salcombe Drive

LE38ER

Wellesbourne Drive

LE38QU

Saddlers Close

LE38BW

Plowman Close

LE38SY

Sword Close

LE38JQ

Redfern Close

LE38GU

Willow Brook Close

LE38DS

Park Drive

LE38TG

Glenfield Faire

LE38JA

Dominion Road

LE38SA

Glenfield Faire

LE38PF

Loxley Road

LE38FT

Unity Road

LE38RJ

Leicester Road

LE38HL

Oakfield Court

LE38DX

Barrow Lane

LE38JG

Liberty Road

LE38QY

Oakmeadow

LE38PS

Glenfield Frith Drive

LE38BN

Piers Road

LE38FJ

Glenfield Crescent

LE38GW

Rowan Road

LE38QJ

Glebe Close

LE38AJ

Sports Road

LE38QN

Wollaton Close

LE38AR

Tysoe Hill

LE38PN

Wellesbourne Drive

LE38PR

Glenfield Frith Drive

LE38HQ

Slatewalk Way

LE38JT

Roman Avenue

LE77HZ

Lavender Close

LE38HP

Stelle Way

LE38RH

Hayfield Close

LE38SB

Barley Close

LE38PZ

Waring Close

LE38QE

Grange Close

LE38BY

Stephenson Court

LE38GY

Stanley Avenue

LE38QW

Somerset Drive

LE38HW

Keepers Close

LE38EE

Faire Road

LE38RE

Glenfield Faire

LE38GS

Station Road

LE38AG

Salcombe Drive

LE38PH

Loxley Road

LE38HE

Leicester Road

LE38JB

Dominion Road

LE38GQ

Overdale Avenue

LE38FH

Glenfield Crescent

LE38FQ

Tournament Road

LE38DW

Ellis Close

LE38BH

Sandown Road

LE38HF

Leicester Road

LE38DU

Glenfield Ellis

LE38AH

Sports Road

LE38JX

Goldcrest Close

LE38DJ

Stamford Close

LE38JR

Optimus Way

LE38GZ

Ashleigh Court

LE38PL

Steyning Crescent

LE38PB

Loxley Road

LE38RZ

Bramley Court

LE38BT

Station Road

LE38BP

Piers Road

LE38AA

Clovelly Road

LE38DP

Church Road

LE38BQ

Station Road

LE38LP

Prince Albert Drive

LE38FA

Dominion Road

LE38EJ

Fairefield Crescent

LE38HB

Leicester Road

LE38ED

Faire Road

LE38TJ

Kathleen Close

LE38EH

Fairefield Crescent

LE38RF

Leicester Road

LE38SW

Glenfield Faire

LE38RS

Carpenters Close

LE38BB

Dorset Avenue

LE38PU

Glenfield Frith Drive

LE38EB

Faire Road

LE38JN

Bramble Close

LE38FF

Fairestone Avenue

LE38QA

Elm Tree Avenue

LE38HU

Slatewalk Way

LE38RA

Glenfield Faire

LE38FW

Ernee Close

LE38BE

Glenville Avenue

LE38AB

Clovelly Road

LE38DN

The Avenue

Data Sources

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