Postcode insights

LE3 3NJ

Brickman Close

Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe

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Detailed insights for LE3 3NJ

Overview

Postcode LE3 3NJ is located in an urban city, within the Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston is £59,464 per year. The nearest station is Narborough, about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston is £59,464 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from LE3 3NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston near LE3 3NJ 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
3,352.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.89(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.93(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.45(-40%)
Public order
3.96(-43%)
Other theft
2.97(-48%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
65.6%
Indian
65
18.95%
Other
19
5.54%
Other Asian
11
3.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.75%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
37.37%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.07%
No qualifications
45
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.28%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.44%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20258, Brickman Close, Leicester, LE3 3NJDetachedFreehold£545,000
10 Apr 2025211, Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 3PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
19 Sept 20256, Valjean Crescent, Leicester, LE9 2JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£438,000
26 Sept 202518, Alder Close, Leicester, LE3 3JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,000
27 Jun 202511, Alder Close, Leicester, LE3 3JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000

Schools

In the LE3 3NJ postcode area, located within Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 3NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStafford Leys Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNew Lubbesthorpe Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.9 miPrimaryKirby Muxloe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 3NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 3NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Convenience StoreForest House Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3NUWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressHinckley Road, Blaby, LE3 3JTWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3NJ, 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)Kirby Muxloe & ThurlastonE02005335
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 003AE01025634
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 3NJ

Is LE3 3NJ (Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston) safe?

The area around LE3 3NJ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3NJ?

The median sale price around LE3 3NJ in Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston is £325,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 3NJ?

There are 4 schools close to LE3 3NJ, including Stafford Leys Community Primary School (Good), New Lubbesthorpe Primary School (Good) and Kirby Muxloe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 3NJ?

LE3 3NJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,034 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE3 3NJ (Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 3NJ 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.