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LE3 3GJ

Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

Blaby

England / East Midlands / Blaby / Thorpe Astley / Thorpe Astley & St Mary's / LE3 3GJ

Overview

Postcode LE3 3GJ 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 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thorpe Astley is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Thorpe Astley is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from LE3 3GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Astley near LE3 3GJ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThorpe Astley Park & Playing FieldLarge
0.1 miHolmfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,094.2 per km²

Demographics

British
236
82.52%
Other White
16
5.59%
Indian
10
3.5%
African
9
3.15%
Chinese
4
1.4%
Total population: 286

Housing

Owns outright
54
41.22%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.53%
Other social rented
20
15.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.69%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £445,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£305,000
Flats2£142,500
Semi-Detached34£248,975
Terraced16£245,000

10 years price trend in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFossebrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryThe Winstanley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH
0.2 miBraunstone Lane Convenience Store440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DG
0.2 miHayre Newsagents16 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH
0.3 miLondis7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DS
0.4 miNew Cantrell StoreCantrell Road, Leicester, LE3 1SD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.