Postcode LE3 3JS 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 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 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 Leicester, about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 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 24,104 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Leicester Forest East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 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 59 ft away from LE3 3JS.
Leicester Forest East near LE3 3JS 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, Kings Court, Kings Drive, Leicester, LE3 3JF | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 17, Kings Drive, Leicester, LE3 3JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 1A, Kings Drive, Leicester, LE3 3JD | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 33, Kings Drive, Leicester, LE3 3JD | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 27, Kings Drive, Leicester, LE3 3JD | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the LE3 3JS postcode area, located within Leicester Forest East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 3JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Hinckley Road, Blaby, LE3 3JT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Hayre Newsagents | 16 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH | Walking directions to Hayre Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Shell | Baines Lane, Blaby, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Baines Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 3JS, 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 3JS 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.
The median sale price around LE3 3JS 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 3JS, including Fossebrook Primary School (Good), Stafford Leys Community Primary School (Good) and New Lubbesthorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 3JS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,104 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 3JS 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).