Postcode LE3 3FW is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Astley & St Mary's area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Leicester Forest East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leicester Forest East is £60,134 per year. The median sale price in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's is £265,500 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £296,250. The nearest station is Leicester, about 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field.
Leicester Forest East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,046 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Leicester Forest East has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Leicester Forest East is £60,134 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from LE3 3FW.
Leicester Forest East near LE3 3FW 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field | Large | Walking directions to Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field |
| 0.2 mi | Holmfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Holmfield Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £265,500 (about £317 per square foot) in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £512,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £315,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £257,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 10 | £216,500 | £324 |
| Flats | 5 | £143,000 | £249 |
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 | £310,000 | £142,000 | £256,000 | £243,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £144,000 | £256,000 | £229,000 |
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 | £314 | £236 | £283 | £323 |
| 2026 | £337 | £249 | £320 | £319 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 14, South Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3FW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 11, South Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3FW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 6, South Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3FW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 40, Wardens Walk, Leicester, LE3 3GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 31, Wardens Walk, Leicester, LE3 3GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the LE3 3FW postcode area, located within Leicester Forest East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Fossebrook Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2019. | |
Fossebrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stafford Leys Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Stafford Leys Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | New Lubbesthorpe Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2023. | |
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 3FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hayre Newsagents | 16 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH | Walking directions to Hayre Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Shell | Baines Lane, Blaby, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Baines Lane, Blaby, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Baines Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 3FW, 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 3FW records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around LE3 3FW in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's is £265,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LE3 3FW, including Fossebrook Primary School (Good), Stafford Leys Community Primary School (Good) and New Lubbesthorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 3FW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,046 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 3FW 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).