Postcode LE3 3DF is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Astley & St Mary's ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Thorpe Astley area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Holmfield Park.
Thorpe Astley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Astley has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE3 3DF.
Thorpe Astley near LE3 3DF 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holmfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Holmfield Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £512,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £315,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £256,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 7 | £210,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 7 | £143,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216,000 | — | £165,000 | £146,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £120,000 | £175,500 | £160,975 |
| 2018 | £223,000 | £117,500 | £179,000 | £170,475 |
| 2019 | £233,000 | £124,500 | £186,750 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £124,950 | £199,500 | £174,000 |
| 2021 | £267,000 | £135,000 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | — | £240,500 | £224,000 |
| 2023 | £304,000 | £143,750 | £250,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £297,000 | — | £251,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £308,750 | £142,000 | £255,000 | £243,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £144,000 | £248,500 | £209,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | — | £181 | £192 |
| 2017 | £211 | £238 | £215 | £200 |
| 2018 | £222 | £202 | £215 | £241 |
| 2019 | £242 | £204 | £218 | £230 |
| 2020 | £247 | £298 | £231 | £240 |
| 2021 | £273 | £224 | £250 | £266 |
| 2022 | £321 | — | £293 | £294 |
| 2023 | £304 | £256 | £287 | £308 |
| 2024 | £286 | — | £278 | £306 |
| 2025 | £316 | £236 | £287 | £323 |
| 2026 | £337 | £249 | £322 | £324 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3DF.
In the LE3 3DF postcode area, located within Thorpe Astley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 3DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Braunstone Lane Convenience Store | 440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DG | Walking directions to Braunstone Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | New Cantrell Store | Cantrell Road, Leicester, LE3 1SD | Walking directions to New Cantrell Store |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Avery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 3DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex James Dewinter
Thorpe Astley & St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Becca Lunn
Thorpe Astley & St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 3DF records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE3 3DF in Thorpe Astley is £265,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LE3 3DF, including Emmanuel Christian School, Fossebrook Primary School (Good) and Braunstone Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 3DF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,484 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 3DF is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex James Dewinter (Labour Party) and Becca Lunn (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.