Postcode LE3 3HW is located in an urban city, within the Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Leicester Forest East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below 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 Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe is £320,000 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,000 and £412,500. The nearest station is Narborough, about 3.5 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,479 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Leicester Forest East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.1% 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 242 ft away from LE3 3HW.
Leicester Forest East near LE3 3HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Narborough located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field | Large | Walking directions to Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field |
| 0.4 mi | Holmfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Holmfield Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £415,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £280,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 17 | £240,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 1 | £218,000 | £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 | £192,500 | £280,000 | £217,500 |
| 2026 | £386,000 | — | £275,000 | £274,708 |
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 | £331 | £261 | £328 | £297 |
| 2026 | £340 | — | £301 | £246 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 9, Kennedy Way, Leicester, LE3 3HW | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 10, Shanklin Gardens, Leicester, LE3 3JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 19, Shanklin Gardens, Leicester, LE3 3JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 5, Chapel Green, Leicester, LE3 3JQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 61A, Kings Walk, Leicester, LE3 3JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £209,995 |
In the LE3 3HW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.7 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 3HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shell | Baines Lane, Blaby, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Baines Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Baines Lane, Blaby, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Shell | Baines Lane, Blaby, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Hinckley Road, Blaby, LE3 3JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3HW, 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 3HW records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3HW in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe is £320,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LE3 3HW, 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 3HW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,479 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 3HW 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).