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LE3 3LF

Ratby Lane

Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe

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Detailed insights for LE3 3LF

Overview

Postcode LE3 3LF 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 3.3 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Leicester Forest East has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from LE3 3LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Leicester Forest East near LE3 3LF 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 3LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHolmfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Holmfield Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
3,378.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.02(-10%)
Vehicle crime
16.58(+302%)
Public order
16.04(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.3(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.09(+22%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
63.55%
Indian
58
19.4%
Other
28
9.36%
Other White
7
2.34%
Irish
5
1.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
31.15%
No qualifications
53
21.72%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
45.3%
Owns with a mortgage
51
43.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 20253, Pine View, Leicester, LE3 3FXDetachedFreehold£440,000
26 Jan 202683, Packer Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
01 Aug 202595, Packer Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3QPDetachedFreehold£280,000
23 Jul 2025172, Packer Avenue, Leicester, LE3 3QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
07 Nov 202531, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 3GLDetachedFreehold£452,000

Schools

In the LE3 3LF postcode area, located within Leicester Forest East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 3LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFossebrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryStafford Leys Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 3LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 3LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHayre Newsagents16 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GHWalking directions to Hayre Newsagents
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBraunstone Lane Convenience Store440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DGWalking directions to Braunstone Lane Convenience Store
0.4 miBest-oneAvery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SAWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miLondis7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DSWalking directions to Londis

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 3LF, 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 002CE01025633
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 3LF

Is LE3 3LF (Leicester Forest East) safe?

The area around LE3 3LF 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.

What is the average house price near LE3 3LF?

The median sale price around LE3 3LF 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 3LF?

There are 5 schools close to LE3 3LF, including Fossebrook Primary School (Good), Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (Good) and Stafford Leys Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 3LF?

LE3 3LF 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).

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

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

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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.