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LE3 3DG

Braunstone Lane

Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

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Overview

Postcode LE3 3DG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Holmfield Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Thorpe Astley has a high 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.

Crime level

7/10

Thorpe Astley has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE3 3DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Astley near LE3 3DG 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 3DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHolmfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Holmfield Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
5,134 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.56(+7%)
Vehicle crime
14.11(+238%)
Burglary
6.41(+92%)
Public order
4.49(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
76.59%
Other White
19
7.54%
Indian
14
5.56%
African
10
3.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.98%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
31.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
27.78%
Other social rented
34
26.98%
Owns outright
34
26.98%
Social rents from council
14
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe Astley & St Mary's 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 Thorpe Astley & St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£298,500
Flats4£141,500
Semi-Detached37£255,000
Terraced13£249,950

10 year median price trend in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's.

Schools

In the LE3 3DG postcode area, located within Thorpe Astley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 3DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFossebrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 3DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 3DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBraunstone Lane Convenience Store440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DGWalking directions to Braunstone Lane Convenience Store
0.2 miLondis7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miNew Cantrell StoreCantrell Road, Leicester, LE3 1SDWalking directions to New Cantrell Store
0.2 miBest-oneAvery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SAWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,872
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,407
Band E£2,942
Band F£3,476
Band G£4,011
Band H£4,814

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
WardThorpe Astley & St Mary'sE05015276
ParishBraunstoneE04012264
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thorpe AstleyE02005336
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 004AE01025666
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.