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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

LE38GT

Station Road

LE38PP

Wellesbourne Drive

LE38HS

Weavers Close

LE38EG

Faire Road

LE38SX

Juno Close

LE38FG

Frith Close

LE38HG

Oakfield Avenue

LE38FZ

Rowan Road

LE38HJ

Birch Lane

LE38FE

Dominion Road

LE38JE

Liberty Road

LE38GF

Glendale Avenue

LE38RL

Leicester Road

LE38RD

Glenfield Faire

LE38AU

Olympic Close

LE38RR

Winterfield Close

LE38EX

Jordan Close

LE38PG

Loxley Road

LE38PE

Loxley Road

LE38DH

Pine Road

LE38QH

Farmers Close

LE38GL

Groby Road

LE38QQ

Slate Close

LE38BA

Bude Drive

LE38BG

Ledwell Drive

LE38SU

Utah Close

LE38RU

Springfield Close

LE38JS

Devana Avenue

LE38DZ

Station Road

LE38HH

Cedar Close

LE38QB

St Peters Close

LE38EN

Saintbury Road

LE77DB

Nursery Rise

LE38FP

Tournament Road

LE38DT

West Street

LE77AG

Gynsill Lane

LE38QS

The Oasis

LE38FL

Lane Close

LE38EZ

Maple Close

LE38BL

The Balk

LE38HD

Anstey Frith

LE38DG

Main Street

LE38JH

Valiant Close

LE38PX

Whitesand Close

LE38LH

Ivanhoe Close

LE38BX

Stephenson Court

LE38FY

Goldworkings Crescent

LE38BF

Ilmington Close

LE38QZ

Bowmans Way

LE38DA

Ashleigh Road

LE38GB

Branting Hill Avenue

LE38GX

Field Gate Gardens

LE38PQ

Glenfield Frith Drive

LE38PT

Glenfield Frith Drive

LE38SD

Wheatfield Close

LE38QL

Fishponds Close

LE38LU

Treaty Road

LE38PA

Kirkstone Close

LE38SF

Poachers Close

LE38QT

Foresters Close

LE38AX

Carlton Court

LE38AS

Victor Road

LE38AW

Laurel Close

LE38AQ

Tysoe Hill

LE38LJ

Jubilee Drive

LE38DD

Chestnut Road

LE38AT

Kelvon Close

LE38QX

Meadowcroft Close

LE38RY

Granary Close

LE38HR

Birch Lane

LE38AE

Clovelly Road

LE38DY

Glenfield Faire

LE38AN

Sports Road

LE38TF

Glenfield Faire

LE38FB

Dominion Road

LE38TA

Glenfield Faire

LE38RX

Manor Farm Way

LE38RW

Lynmouth Close

LE38LQ

Tournament Road

LE38SZ

Normandy Close

LE38RB

Glenfield Faire

LE38ET

The Maltings

LE38BD

Dorset Avenue

LE38PD

Loxley Road

LE38BR

Station Road

LE38QF

Forge Close

LE38TB

Glenfield Faire

LE38PJ

Steyning Crescent

LE38EQ

Faire Road

LE38FS

Triumph Road

LE38GG

Glen Park Avenue

LE38TD

Glenfield Faire

LE38EY

Harrison Close

LE38PY

Newquay Drive

LE38AD

Clovelly Road

LE38DL

Stamford Street

LE38QR

Fishley Close

LE38SE

Alliance Road

LE38EF

Faire Road

LE38DQ

The Square

Data Sources

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