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About

The Western ward of Leicester encompasses a primarily residential area situated to the west of the city centre, bordered by the A563 and stretching out toward the suburb of Braunstone. Its housing stock is a mix of interwar semis-detached homes and later 20th-century developments, providing a significant portion of the city's housing. The ward is served by local shopping parades along key routes like Hinckley Road and Narborough Road, which cater to daily needs with independent shops and supermarkets.

A notable feature within the ward is the large, historic Braunstone Park, one of Leicester's biggest public parks, which offers extensive green space, woodlands, and sports facilities. The area is also home to several schools and the campus of Leicester College. Transport links are central to its character, with the A47 and A50 providing major road connections, while the Grand Union Canal runs along its southern boundary, adding a linear waterway corridor for recreation and wildlife.

Area overview

On average Western has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Western is £43,632 per year. There are 8 schools in Western: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Western is home to around 21,078 people, with a population density of about 3,649.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Western Population
21,078
Population density
3,649.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.77(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.03(+142%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.74(+5%)
Public order
14.9(+115%)
Other theft
10.06(+76%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
13,077
62.03%
Other White
1,771
8.4%
African
1,515
7.19%
Indian
1,396
6.62%
Other
560
2.66%
Total population: 21,082

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,161
26.55%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,886
24.8%
Level 3 (A level)
2,220
14.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,187
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,824
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 15,670

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,292
29.45%
Owns with a mortgage
1,974
25.36%
Owns outright
1,796
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
967
12.42%
Other social rented
537
6.9%
Total households: 7,783

Property prices in Western

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Western 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 Western 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 Western over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£325,000
Terraced29£220,000
Semi-Detached60£255,000
Flats6£87,500

10 years median price trend in Western

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

All postcodes in Western

LE30TN

Hinckley Road

LE36HA

Balcombe Avenue

LE39LB

Battersbee Road

LE39JP

Aikman Avenue

LE38LF

Forbes Close

LE36SD

Finch Close

LE39RP

Pindar Road

LE36PB

Craig Gardens

LE36FE

Eastfield Road

LE30UA

Ainsdale Road

LE36NQ

New Parks Boulevard

LE39LW

Western

LE39PR

Lamen Road

LE36PX

Chevin Avenue

LE36TD

Piper Way

LE39LN

Keightley Road

LE36FJ

Letchworth Road

LE36PP

Rowanberry Avenue

LE36QQ

Perth Avenue

LE36NJ

Liberty Road

LE36LE

Bringhurst Road

LE39PN

Aikman Avenue

LE39RQ

Samson Road

LE36DQ

Denis Close

LE36PQ

Rowanberry Avenue

LE36HU

Westfield Road

LE36PF

Outwood Close

LE39LA

Battersbee Road

LE36LQ

Frolesworth Way

LE36NZ

Glenfield Road

LE36PE

Cuffling Close

LE36HG

Lindfield Road

LE36RD

Sandhurst Close

LE39SB

New Parks Boulevard

LE36QW

Hoball Close

LE36SH

Park Rise

LE36NU

Sacheverel Road

LE39PF

Dillon Road

LE31TL

Radar Road

LE39RW

Sandhurst Road

LE36QU

Hassal Road

LE36PJ

Yew Tree Drive

LE36UE

Blairmore Road

LE36RE

Aikman Avenue

LE36RG

Perth Avenue

LE36QZ

Cropston Close

LE31UX

Sunningdale Road

LE38LD

Dupont Gardens

LE36FL

Letchworth Road

LE39NF

Birds Nest Avenue

LE39PP

Hackett Road

LE39HT

Bloxham Road

LE36HD

Hilders Road

LE36HQ

Western Park Road

LE39HF

Bateman Road

LE39LY

Hodgson Close

LE36HW

Westfield Road

LE30WA

Hinckley Road

LE39JD

Aikman Avenue

LE39LZ

Jowett Close

LE36LT

Kerrial Gardens

LE39HJ

Biddle Road

LE39GY

Goldfinch Close

LE36NX

Sharmon Crescent

LE39NJ

Bonney Road

LE36FH

Letchworth Road

LE39LL

Keightley Road

LE39LF

Holmwood Drive

LE36SJ

Park View

LE31TZ

Scudamore Road

LE39HX

Coates Avenue

LE36FQ

Meadhurst Road

LE36SA

Ashlyns Rise

LE39JF

Aikman Avenue

LE36QN

Withens Close

LE39PX

Aikman Avenue

LE36TA

Ryder Road

LE39JJ

Aikman Avenue

LE38NF

Tatlow Road

LE36HF

Lancing Avenue

LE39NS

Gillman Road

LE36GD

Wynfield Road

LE39HD

Bateman Road

LE38LB

Dupont Close

LE36SN

Shire Close

LE36SP

Trescoe Rise

LE39LH

Holmwood Drive

LE36FU

Sunnycroft Road

LE39PH

Dillon Road

LE36DP

Glenfield Road

LE39NP

Caledine Road

LE39RG

Phoenix Close

LE36LJ

Charnor Road

LE39HH

Biddle Road

LE36NB

Arum Way

LE39JU

Aikman Avenue

LE31TT

Elland Road

LE36LF

Chadwell Road

LE36LU

Knowles Road

LE36QA

Dominion Road

Data Sources

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