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LE3 0US

Wyngate Drive

Western

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Overview

Postcode LE3 0US is located in an urban city, within the Western ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dane Hills & Western Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from LE3 0US.

Flood risk

Medium

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 0US has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.4 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.4 miRancliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rancliffe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.9(-65%)
Other theft
7.93(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.95(-64%)
Vehicle crime
4.63(+11%)
Public order
3.3(-53%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
50%
Other White
42
15.56%
Indian
38
14.07%
African
9
3.33%
Other Asian
8
2.96%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
34.13%
No qualifications
40
19.23%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
37.04%
Owns outright
31
28.7%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.93%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.56%
Social rents from council
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Western

Based on 106 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
Detached12£316,500
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached61£255,000
Terraced28£216,000

10 year median price trend in Western

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

Schools

In the LE3 0US postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 0US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka
0.1 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miAsda On The MoveHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FRWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.3 miJ. S. Supermarket137 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0UWWalking directions to J. S. Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardWesternE05010477
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dane Hills & Western ParkE02002846
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 020CE01013783
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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