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LE3 3EU

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Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe

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Detailed insights for LE3 3EU

Overview

Postcode LE3 3EU is located in an urban city, within the Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Leicester Forest East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leicester Forest East is £60,134 per year. The nearest station is Narborough located about 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Leicester Forest East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Leicester Forest East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Leicester Forest East is £60,134 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from LE3 3EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester Forest East near LE3 3EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
3,234.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.34(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.76(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.49(+54%)
Vehicle crime
5.74(+37%)
Other theft
4.47(-23%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
74.63%
Indian
10
4.88%
Other White
9
4.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.9%
Other
6
2.93%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
37.91%
Level 3 (A level)
34
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
16.34%
Apprenticeship
12
7.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
56.76%
Owns outright
14
18.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
17.57%
Other social rented
4
5.41%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.35%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £739,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe 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 Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£400,000
Flats6£193,750
Semi-Detached72£270,373
Terraced10£232,500

10 year median price trend in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe.

Schools

In the LE3 3EU postcode area, located within Leicester Forest East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 3EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStafford Leys Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNew Lubbesthorpe Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFossebrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 3EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 3EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Convenience StoreForest House Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3NUWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.3 miSainsbury's Local150A Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3JTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressHinckley Road, Blaby, LE3 3JTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWaitroseBaines Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GBWalking directions to Waitrose

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
WardLeicester Forest & LubbesthorpeE05015273
ParishLeicester Forest EastE04012265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leicester Forest EastE02005334
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 002AE01025631
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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