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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

LE39NQ

Chettle Road

LE36QR

Perth Avenue

LE39HW

Coates Avenue

LE39PJ

Dillon Road

LE39NW

Glazebrook Road

LE31TS

Carrow Road

LE36DY

Gimson Road

LE39PW

Aikman Avenue

LE36UJ

Ryder Road

LE36NF

Cuffling Drive

LE31UQ

Scudamore Road

LE30UU

Wyngate Drive

LE36QG

New Parks Boulevard

LE36PG

Bursdon Close

LE36PY

Elsham Close

LE30UN

Kingswood Avenue

LE39LT

Towle Road

LE36UD

Carnoustie Road

LE36UF

Fulford Road

LE36LL

Drayton Road

LE31UW

Murrayfield Road

LE30TJ

Hinckley Road

LE36AZ

Eastfield Road

LE36QX

Pickwell Close

LE38ND

Tatlow Road

LE30UD

Ainsdale Road

LE39JQ

Aikman Avenue

LE39RR

Samson Road

LE36QE

Dominion Road

LE38LE

Dupont Gardens

LE36SE

Green Walk

LE39PB

Bland Road

LE36NR

New Parks Boulevard

LE36LS

Western

LE30UT

Wyngate Drive

LE36FN

Letchworth Road

LE36HB

Ditchling Avenue

LE36PH

Mulberry Avenue

LE36SL

Priory Crescent

LE36DB

Danehurst Avenue

LE39NB

Birds Nest Avenue

LE36PW

Cathkin Close

LE36RQ

Sandhurst Road

LE39LR

Keightley Road

LE36NN

Liberty Road

LE36GE

Wynfield Road

LE36UG

Copthorne Close

LE36UT

Ferndown Close

LE36HH

Lindfield Road

LE33LG

Ratby Lane

LE36RN

Greencoat Road

LE36QY

Speers Road

LE30UH

Dorchester Road

LE36NE

Cokayne Road

LE39PE

Dillon Rise

LE39ND

Birds Nest Avenue

LE36UB

Appleby Close

LE36TF

Muirfield Close

LE36RL

Piper Close

LE36NS

Ormen Green

LE39PD

Western

LE36DR

Nevanthon Road

LE39JN

Aikman Avenue

LE39PU

New Parks Boulevard

LE36LG

Chadwell Road

LE30UL

Kingswood Avenue

LE36RP

Glengarry Close

LE39NL

Bonney Road

LE39LJ

Keightley Road

LE39JB

Aikman Avenue

LE39NU

Glazebrook Road

LE39LE

Battersbee Way

LE36DL

Glenfield Road

LE39RL

Pindar Road

LE36QT

Falconer Crescent

LE36NW

Sharmon Crescent

LE31TU

Elland Road

LE36QJ

Letchworth Road

LE36HJ

Lindfield Road

LE36QD

Dominion Road

LE36UN

Hollinwell Close

LE38LS

Tournament Road

LE36LR

Heays Close

LE36DG

Glenfield Road

LE36PZ

Woodhall Close

LE39GZ

Dunnock Court

LE36LW

Musson Road

LE36UL

Fulford Road

LE38NA

Tatlow Road

LE36SG

Park Rise

LE30UJ

Dorchester Road

LE39LU

Towle Road

LE39RJ

Pindar Road

LE31DN

Radar Road

LE36PA

Whitman Close

LE30UE

Ainsdale Road

LE36LN

Frolesworth Road

LE36DF

Glenfield Road

LE39PL

Dillon Way

LE39LP

Keightley Road

Data Sources

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