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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

LE36DA

Brampton Avenue

LE39NN

Caledine Road

LE39PS

Kemp Road

LE36UH

Chainama Close

LE36LX

Overseal Road

LE30UW

Wyngate Drive

LE39RA

Fosse Lane

LE39LD

Battersbee Road

LE39HL

Biddle Road

LE38NB

Tatlow Road

LE39NR

Chettle Road

LE39NG

Bonney Road

LE31UF

Scudamore Road

LE36LP

Frolesworth Road

LE36QB

Dominion Road

LE39NE

Birds Nest Avenue

LE31BY

Sunningdale Road

LE39HN

Blissett Road

LE36FP

Letchworth Road

LE36LD

Bringhurst Road

LE36FD

Eastfield Road

LE30WD

Hinckley Road

LE36HN

Mellor Road

LE36FA

Clarefield Road

LE39JT

Aikman Avenue

LE39JH

Aikman Avenue

LE36UY

Pinehurst Close

LE36US

Firestone Close

LE38LA

Cranstone Crescent

LE36UX

Cherry Hills Road

LE39JY

Dartmouth Gardens

LE36EB

Ambrose Close

LE36UU

Belfry Drive

LE39RN

Pindar Road

LE39HZ

Marvin Close

LE39NX

Glazebrook Road

LE36FB

Clarefield Road

LE36LA

Allexton Gardens

LE36QH

New Parks Boulevard

LE39NY

Glazebrook Square

LE36TX

Waterville Close

LE36UP

Faversham Close

LE30UQ

Oakthorpe Avenue

LE31TX

Golf Course Lane

LE31UA

Scudamore Road

LE36ED

Vincent Close

LE38LG

Ibbetson Avenue

LE31TR

Wanstead Road

LE39SU

Dillon Way

LE39HP

Blissett Road

LE36TE

Ganton Road

LE30UB

Ainsdale Road

LE36QL

Letchworth Road

LE36RB

Sandhurst Road

LE36RF

Sandhurst Gardens

LE39JL

Aikman Close

LE36HX

Western Park

LE36PD

Cuffling Drive

LE39RH

Pindar Road

LE36RH

Perth Avenue

LE36UZ

Ryder Road

LE36UR

Denham Close

LE36HE

Hilders Road

LE36RJ

St Oswald Road

LE36NY

Sharmon Crescent

LE36TB

Augusta Close

LE30US

Wyngate Drive

LE30UG

Dorchester Road

LE36NT

Piccaver Rise

LE39LS

Styon Road

LE39AZ

Eagle Court

LE30UF

Dorchester Road

LE39NA

Amhurst Close

LE39LQ

Keightley Road

LE36HT

Westfield Road

LE39HE

Bateman Road

LE39HG

Biddle Road

LE38NE

Tatlow Road

LE36HL

Lindfield Road

LE39JE

Crawford Close

LE39SA

New Parks Boulevard

LE36LY

Kerrial Road

LE39PY

Aikman Avenue

LE36QS

Falconer Crescent

LE36FT

Sunnycroft Road

LE39NZ

New Parks Crescent

LE36HZ

Plymstock Close

LE36HR

Westfield Road

LE36PU

Brookdale Road

LE39PG

Dillon Road

LE36QF

New Parks Boulevard

LE39JG

Aikman Avenue

LE36UQ

Oakdale Close

LE36NL

Liberty Road

LE36NG

Elsworthy Walk

LE36HP

Poynings Avenue

LE39HB

Bateman Road

LE36PN

Rowanberry Avenue

LE39NH

Bonney Road

LE39JA

Aikman Avenue

Data Sources

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