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LE3 1UA

Western

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Dane Hills & Western Park / Western / LE3 1UA

Overview

Postcode LE3 1UA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dane Hills & Western Park is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Dane Hills & Western Park is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from LE3 1UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 1UA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Western

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £513,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£390,000
Flats3£85,000
Semi-Detached59£255,000
Terraced35£203,000

10 years price trend in Western

Schools

In the LE3 1UA postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TA
0.4 miBest-oneAvery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SA
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PA
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.