Postcode insights

LE3 3JD

Kings Drive

Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe

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Detailed insights for LE3 3JD

Overview

Postcode LE3 3JD 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 average crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 nearest station is Narborough, about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Leicester Forest East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leicester Forest East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE3 3JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester Forest East near LE3 3JD 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,685.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
27.67(+218%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.09(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.86(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.07(+49%)
Other theft
7.91(+39%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
78.33%
Indian
37
11.46%
Other White
8
2.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.17%
Other
7
2.17%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
29.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.44%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.44%
No qualifications
37
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
41.82%
Owns outright
43
39.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £410K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£415,000£332
Semi-Detached40£282,500£308
Terraced10£225,000£282
Flats3£200,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 20251A, Kings Drive, Leicester, LE3 3JDTerracedFreehold£210,000
29 Aug 202533, Kings Drive, Leicester, LE3 3JDOtherFreehold£220,000
14 Aug 202540, Kings Drive, Leicester, LE3 3JASemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
08 Jul 2025Flat 1, Kings Court, Kings Drive, Leicester, LE3 3JFFlatsLeasehold£90,000
18 Dec 202514, Willoughby Gardens, Leicester, LE3 3GZSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the LE3 3JD postcode area, located within Leicester Forest East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 3JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStafford Leys Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFossebrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryNew Lubbesthorpe Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 3JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 3JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHinckley Road, Blaby, LE3 3JTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier Convenience StoreForest House Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3NUWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.5 miWaitroseBaines Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miHayre Newsagents16 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GHWalking directions to Hayre Newsagents
0.5 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 3JD, 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 002DE01025635
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 3JD

Is LE3 3JD (Leicester Forest East) safe?

The area around LE3 3JD records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near LE3 3JD?

The median sale price around LE3 3JD in Leicester Forest East is £325,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 3JD?

There are 3 schools close to LE3 3JD, including Stafford Leys Community Primary School (Good), Fossebrook Primary School (Good) and New Lubbesthorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 3JD?

LE3 3JD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,398 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE3 3JD (Leicester Forest East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 3JD 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).

Data Sources

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.