Postcode LE3 0UL is located in an urban city, within the Western area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dane Hills & Western Park area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year. The median sale price in Western is £242,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £214,750 and £282,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rancliffe Gardens.
Dane Hills & Western Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,324 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Dane Hills & Western Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from LE3 0UL.
Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 0UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rancliffe Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rancliffe Gardens |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £572,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £370,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £243,500 | £263 |
| Terraced | 28 | £221,500 | £239 |
| Flats | 2 | £122,500 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,500 | £80,750 | £135,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £237,500 | £43,750 | £142,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £95,975 | £155,000 | £138,500 |
| 2019 | £249,000 | £81,725 | £171,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £288,500 | £86,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £79,000 | £210,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £95,250 | £228,000 | £195,700 |
| 2023 | £297,500 | £99,000 | £223,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £93,000 | £240,000 | £191,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £92,000 | £252,500 | £213,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £122,500 | £235,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £132 | £166 | £137 |
| 2017 | £205 | £107 | £160 | £152 |
| 2018 | £211 | £154 | £168 | £157 |
| 2019 | £234 | £149 | £183 | £178 |
| 2020 | £247 | £149 | £209 | £180 |
| 2021 | £238 | £137 | £229 | £198 |
| 2022 | £258 | £148 | £255 | £235 |
| 2023 | £272 | £170 | £246 | £249 |
| 2024 | £281 | £148 | £255 | £243 |
| 2025 | £274 | £190 | £268 | £253 |
| 2026 | £285 | £207 | £260 | £247 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 147, Ainsdale Road, Leicester, LE3 0UE | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 115, Ainsdale Road, Leicester, LE3 0UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 96, Ainsdale Road, Leicester, LE3 0UB | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 362, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £327,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 312, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TN | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the LE3 0UL postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Dovelands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2016. | |
Dovelands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cherryleas Assessment Centre | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Cherryleas Assessment Centre ratingInspection information
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 0UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda On The Move | Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FR | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
| 0.3 mi | U Pawełka | 249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG | Walking directions to U Pawełka |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | 235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Stores | 231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.3 mi | J. S. Supermarket | 137 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0UW | Walking directions to J. S. Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 0UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Cole
Western - Elected 4 May 2023
Molly Ann O'Neill
Western - Elected 4 May 2023
Vi Dempster
Western - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 0UL records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE3 0UL in Western is £242,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE3 0UL, including Dovelands Primary School (Good), Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (Outstanding) and Cherryleas Assessment Centre. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 0UL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,324 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 0UL is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Cole (Labour Party), Molly Ann O'Neill (Labour Party) and Vi Dempster (Labour Party).