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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

LE36UR

Denham Close

LE38LD

Dupont Gardens

LE30SG

Frampton Avenue

LE36QG

New Parks Boulevard

LE36RB

Sandhurst Road

LE36UZ

Ryder Road

LE39JR

Aikman Avenue

LE39LP

Keightley Road

LE39PT

Kemp Road

LE30WA

Hinckley Road

LE31UX

Sunningdale Road

LE36HW

Westfield Road

LE36LQ

Frolesworth Way

LE36NQ

New Parks Boulevard

LE36HG

Lindfield Road

LE36PL

Yew Tree Drive

LE38LB

Dupont Close

LE39HH

Biddle Road

LE39HR

Blissett Road

LE39LL

Keightley Road

LE39NR

Chettle Road

LE39RR

Samson Road

LE39PY

Aikman Avenue

LE30UH

Dorchester Road

LE36HA

Balcombe Avenue

LE36LL

Drayton Road

LE36LX

Overseal Road

LE39LR

Keightley Road

LE39RG

Phoenix Close

LE30UU

Wyngate Drive

LE36GB

Westhill Road

LE36RG

Perth Avenue

LE39PN

Aikman Avenue

LE36LG

Chadwell Road

LE36UH

Chainama Close

LE39JE

Crawford Close

LE39JY

Dartmouth Gardens

LE31UF

Scudamore Road

LE36DL

Glenfield Road

LE36TA

Ryder Road

LE36UQ

Oakdale Close

LE39HE

Bateman Road

LE39LW

Western

LE30UL

Kingswood Avenue

LE36NA

Amos Road

LE36NL

Liberty Road

LE36QF

New Parks Boulevard

LE36SA

Ashlyns Rise

LE39GY

Goldfinch Close

LE39SA

New Parks Boulevard

LE30WD

Hinckley Road

LE36LU

Knowles Road

LE36QT

Falconer Crescent

LE36RR

The Ridgeway

LE39JN

Aikman Avenue

LE39JT

Aikman Avenue

LE39LE

Battersbee Way

LE39LF

Holmwood Drive

LE31TL

Radar Road

LE36DF

Glenfield Road

LE36HS

Westfield Road

LE36QH

New Parks Boulevard

LE36SN

Shire Close

LE36SP

Trescoe Rise

LE36TE

Ganton Road

LE38ND

Tatlow Road

LE39JX

Mossgate

LE39PP

Hackett Road

LE31TX

Golf Course Lane

LE36FL

Letchworth Road

LE36HR

Westfield Road

LE36NX

Sharmon Crescent

LE36PE

Cuffling Close

LE36PY

Elsham Close

LE39NN

Caledine Road

LE30UF

Dorchester Road

LE31TR

Wanstead Road

LE36LS

Western

LE36NG

Elsworthy Walk

LE39NX

Glazebrook Road

LE39PJ

Dillon Road

LE39SB

New Parks Boulevard

LE36QQ

Perth Avenue

LE36SH

Park Rise

LE36UJ

Ryder Road

LE30UR

Oakthorpe Avenue

LE31UE

Sunningdale Road

LE36HF

Lancing Avenue

LE36SL

Priory Crescent

LE38LE

Dupont Gardens

LE39JG

Aikman Avenue

LE39NB

Birds Nest Avenue

LE39NP

Caledine Road

LE39NS

Gillman Road

LE39RN

Pindar Road

LE39RP

Pindar Road

LE36FH

Letchworth Road

LE36HZ

Plymstock Close

LE36PU

Brookdale Road

LE39HG

Biddle Road

Data Sources

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