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LE3 1UW

Western

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 1UW 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 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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 0 ft away from LE3 1UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 1UW 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 3.1 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 1UW postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFossebrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TA
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH
0.3 miBest-oneAvery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SA
0.4 miHayre Newsagents16 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH
0.5 miBraunstone Lane Convenience Store440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DG

Data Sources

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