Postcode LE3 3GL 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 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 nearest station is Leicester, about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Holmfield Park.
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.
Leicester Forest East has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leicester Forest East is £60,134 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from LE3 3GL.
Leicester Forest East near LE3 3GL 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 | Holmfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Holmfield Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £726,746.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £415,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £282,500 | £308 |
| Terraced | 10 | £225,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 3 | £200,000 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | — | £172,000 | £168,998 |
| 2017 | £326,250 | — | £191,250 | £185,995 |
| 2018 | £359,973 | £164,995 | £225,000 | £224,495 |
| 2019 | £327,498 | £179,995 | £207,498 | £207,995 |
| 2020 | £344,995 | £188,995 | £233,000 | £199,498 |
| 2021 | £391,000 | £181,948 | £245,500 | £239,995 |
| 2022 | £402,000 | £194,995 | £263,425 | £314,995 |
| 2023 | £384,850 | £207,950 | £260,000 | £259,995 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £193,750 | £257,446 | £260,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £196,250 | £280,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £353,500 | — | £275,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | — | £227 | £223 |
| 2017 | £241 | — | £221 | £244 |
| 2018 | £252 | £239 | £235 | £242 |
| 2019 | £266 | £242 | £257 | £242 |
| 2020 | £279 | £282 | £271 | £257 |
| 2021 | £291 | £325 | £297 | £316 |
| 2022 | £323 | £281 | £343 | £270 |
| 2023 | £332 | £280 | £333 | £310 |
| 2024 | £333 | £260 | £317 | £315 |
| 2025 | £329 | £262 | £327 | £292 |
| 2026 | £339 | — | £301 | £299 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3GL.
In the LE3 3GL postcode area, located within Leicester Forest East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 3GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hayre Newsagents | 16 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH | Walking directions to Hayre Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Braunstone Lane Convenience Store | 440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DG | Walking directions to Braunstone Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Baines Lane, Blaby, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 3GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dillan Vinod Shikotra
Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Tomeo
Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023
Stuart James Coar
Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 3GL 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE3 3GL in Leicester Forest East is £325,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LE3 3GL, including Fossebrook Primary School (Good), Stafford Leys Community Primary School (Good) and Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 3GL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,065 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 3GL is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dillan Vinod Shikotra (Conservative and Unionist Party), Matt Tomeo (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stuart James Coar (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.