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LE3 3GB

Baines Lane

Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe

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Detailed insights for LE3 3GB

Overview

Postcode LE3 3GB 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 high crime levels, with around 97.9 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 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Leicester Forest East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leicester Forest East has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE3 3GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester Forest East near LE3 3GB 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
1,745.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.02(-10%)
Vehicle crime
16.58(+302%)
Public order
16.04(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.3(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.09(+22%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
66.86%
Indian
52
14.86%
Other White
28
8%
Other
8
2.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.71%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
31.37%
Level 3 (A level)
61
22.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.92%
No qualifications
24
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
55.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.36%
Owns outright
27
19.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached48£409,998
Flats7£192,500
Semi-Detached53£280,000
Terraced14£215,000

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 3GB postcode area, located within Leicester Forest East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 3GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFossebrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStafford Leys Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNew Lubbesthorpe Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 3GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 3GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitroseBaines Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miWaitroseBaines Lane, Blaby, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Dillan Vinod Shikotra

Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Matt Tomeo

Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Stuart James Coar

Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Bedford

Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
ParishLeicester Forest EastE04012265
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leicester Forest EastE02005334
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 002CE01025633
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.