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LE3 3FG

Larch Grove

Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

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Detailed insights for LE3 3FG

Overview

Postcode LE3 3FG 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Thorpe Astley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Thorpe Astley has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 3FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Astley near LE3 3FG 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 3FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThorpe Astley Park & Playing FieldLargeWalking directions to Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field
0.1 miHolmfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Holmfield Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
5,562.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.6(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.5(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.06(-59%)
Burglary
2.62(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.19(-87%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
77.39%
Other White
25
8.83%
Other Asian
13
4.59%
Indian
10
3.53%
African
4
1.41%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
22.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Other social rented
8
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £299K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£315,000£314
Semi-Detached44£256,000£296
Terraced7£210,000£336
Flats7£143,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe Astley & St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20252, Larch Grove, Leicester, LE3 3FGTerracedFreehold£325,000
31 Oct 202514, Richard Close, Leicester, LE3 3FSSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
07 Nov 202551, St Marys Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3FUSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
18 Dec 202517, Maple Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
13 Jun 202531, Maple Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the LE3 3FG postcode area, located within Thorpe Astley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 3FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 3FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBraunstone Lane Convenience Store440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DGWalking directions to Braunstone Lane Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miNew Cantrell StoreCantrell Road, Leicester, LE3 1SDWalking directions to New Cantrell Store
0.3 miHayre Newsagents16 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GHWalking directions to Hayre Newsagents

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE3 3FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex James Dewinter

Thorpe Astley & St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Becca Lunn

Thorpe Astley & St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Bedford

Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
ParishBraunstoneE04012264
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thorpe AstleyE02005336
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 004CE01025668
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 3FG

Is LE3 3FG (Thorpe Astley) safe?

The area around LE3 3FG records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near LE3 3FG?

The median sale price around LE3 3FG in Thorpe Astley is £265,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 3FG?

There are 6 schools close to LE3 3FG, including Fossebrook Primary School (Good), Emmanuel Christian School and Kingsway Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 3FG?

LE3 3FG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,872 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE3 3FG (Thorpe Astley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 3FG 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).

Data Sources

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.