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Kirby Frith

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About

Kirby Frith is a small area located on the western edge of Leicester, bordering the open countryside of Leicestershire. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates and quiet, tree-lined streets. It sits near the larger suburb of Braunstone, with which it shares some local amenities and services.

A notable local landmark is the Kirby Frith Hall, a former country house now serving as a residential care home. The area is defined by its proximity to green spaces, including the playing fields of nearby schools and the open land that separates it from the neighbouring village of Glenfield.

Area overview

On average Kirby Frith has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 48.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirby Frith is £40,757 per year. There are 1 schools in Kirby Frith: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kirby Frith is home to around 8,819 people, with a population density of about 4,335.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirby Frith Population
8,819
Population density
4,335.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.96(+103%)
Public order
15.42(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.31(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.08(-11%)
Shoplifting
8.96(+3%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,399
61.21%
Other White
730
8.28%
African
718
8.14%
Indian
451
5.11%
Other
241
2.73%
Total population: 8,821

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,874
29.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,267
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
944
14.8%
Level 3 (A level)
880
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
813
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 6,379

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,123
34.82%
Owns with a mortgage
718
22.26%
Owns outright
563
17.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
392
12.16%
Other social rented
339
10.51%
Total households: 3,225

Property prices in Kirby Frith

Median price£227,500
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £245K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Kirby Frith area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £292,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirby Frith over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£292,500£274
Semi-Detached13£245,000£280
Terraced13£207,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kirby Frith

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirby Frith.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£115,250
2017£180,750£130,000£118,000
2018£202,500£137,500£136,250
2019£120,000£157,000£139,250
2020£440,000£165,000£145,000
2021£300,000£180,000£172,250
2022£350,000£201,000£190,000
2023£180,000£215,000£198,000
2024£222,000£212,500£180,000
2025£351,250£220,250£202,500
2026£245,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirby Frith.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirby Frith.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£143£138
2017£196£147£141
2018£220£155£169
2019£113£169£167
2020£208£195£182
2021£226£205£189
2022£246£226£229
2023£316£238£249
2024£250£251£244
2025£300£241£248
2026£265£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kirby Frith.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kirby Frith in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.