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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 131 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
131
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
65.61(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.36(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.04(+115%)
Public order
15.18(+117%)
Other theft
9.73(+68%)
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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £245,500 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
Detached11£315,000
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached59£260,000
Terraced27£212,000

10 years median price trend in Western

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

All postcodes in Western

LE36RL

Piper Close

LE39HZ

Marvin Close

LE39JQ

Aikman Avenue

LE39LS

Styon Road

LE39PD

Western

LE39PE

Dillon Rise

LE36UU

Belfry Drive

LE30UT

Wyngate Drive

LE36LB

Western

LE36PG

Bursdon Close

LE36PH

Mulberry Avenue

LE36QP

Wood End

LE36DN

Glenfield Road

LE36FQ

Meadhurst Road

LE36TX

Waterville Close

LE39HA

Adcock Road

LE39LN

Keightley Road

LE39LT

Towle Road

LE39NG

Bonney Road

LE36PW

Cathkin Close

LE36DY

Gimson Road

LE36LT

Kerrial Gardens

LE36NH

Western

LE36TD

Piper Way

LE39LU

Towle Road

LE30TJ

Hinckley Road

LE36DR

Nevanthon Road

LE36NB

Arum Way

LE36PJ

Yew Tree Drive

LE36SD

Finch Close

LE36TB

Augusta Close

LE39JS

Aikman Avenue

LE39NZ

New Parks Crescent

LE31DN

Radar Road

LE33LG

Ratby Lane

LE39LA

Battersbee Road

LE39NQ

Chettle Road

LE36FU

Sunnycroft Road

LE36HT

Westfield Road

LE36NP

Liberty Road

LE36QB

Dominion Road

LE36QD

Dominion Road

LE39HL

Biddle Road

LE39HS

Bloxham Road

LE39JF

Aikman Avenue

LE39RJ

Pindar Road

LE36LW

Musson Road

LE38NB

Tatlow Road

LE39GZ

Dunnock Court

LE39NW

Glazebrook Road

LE30TN

Hinckley Road

LE36GA

Westhill Road

LE36LN

Frolesworth Road

LE36PB

Craig Gardens

LE36RQ

Sandhurst Road

LE36UF

Fulford Road

LE36UL

Fulford Road

LE31TZ

Scudamore Road

LE31UA

Scudamore Road

LE36DQ

Denis Close

LE36RH

Perth Avenue

LE39JB

Aikman Avenue

LE39JP

Aikman Avenue

LE39LY

Hodgson Close

LE31TS

Carrow Road

LE36DA

Brampton Avenue

LE36NU

Sacheverel Road

LE36TY

St Davids Road

LE38LA

Cranstone Crescent

LE39PX

Aikman Avenue

LE30UG

Dorchester Road

LE36NZ

Glenfield Road

LE36NW

Sharmon Crescent

LE36PX

Chevin Avenue

LE39HJ

Biddle Road

LE31TU

Elland Road

LE36AZ

Eastfield Road

LE36DB

Danehurst Avenue

LE36FN

Letchworth Road

LE36NE

Cokayne Road

LE36NF

Cuffling Drive

LE39PL

Dillon Way

LE36DG

Glenfield Road

LE36HN

Mellor Road

LE36QR

Perth Avenue

LE36UE

Blairmore Road

LE39PR

Lamen Road

LE36US

Firestone Close

LE38NF

Tatlow Road

LE39HU

Bloxham Road

LE39JH

Aikman Avenue

LE39LJ

Keightley Road

LE39LQ

Keightley Road

LE39RQ

Samson Road

LE31UT

Wembley Road

LE36GE

Wynfield Road

LE36QY

Speers Road

LE39NF

Birds Nest Avenue

LE36EB

Ambrose Close

LE36FG

Letchworth Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.