Postcode insights

LE3 3RF

Wilson Close

Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

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Detailed insights for LE3 3RF

Overview

Postcode LE3 3RF is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Astley & St Mary's ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Thorpe Astley area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mossdale Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Thorpe Astley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thorpe Astley has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 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 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from LE3 3RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorpe Astley near LE3 3RF 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 3RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMossdale MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Mossdale Meadows
0.4 miSt Peters Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to St Peters Open Space
0.4 miShakespeare ParkSmallWalking directions to Shakespeare Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
372.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.26(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.99(-11%)
Vehicle crime
10(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(-2%)
Public order
5(-28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
48.89%
Indian
65
20.63%
Other White
40
12.7%
Arab
13
4.13%
Other
11
3.49%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
69
27.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.5%
No qualifications
26
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
45.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
35.29%
Owns outright
20
19.61%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £299K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £512,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£315,000£314
Semi-Detached44£256,000£296
Terraced7£210,000£336
Flats7£143,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,000£165,000£146,000
2017£220,000£120,000£175,500£160,975
2018£223,000£117,500£179,000£170,475
2019£233,000£124,500£186,750£165,000
2020£260,000£124,950£199,500£174,000
2021£267,000£135,000£220,000£195,000
2022£300,000£240,500£224,000
2023£304,000£143,750£250,000£225,000
2024£297,000£251,000£225,000
2025£308,750£142,000£255,000£243,000
2026£340,000£144,000£248,500£209,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£181£192
2017£211£238£215£200
2018£222£202£215£241
2019£242£204£218£230
2020£247£298£231£240
2021£273£224£250£266
2022£321£293£294
2023£304£256£287£308
2024£286£278£306
2025£316£236£287£323
2026£337£249£322£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thorpe Astley & St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20251, Wilson Close, Leicester, LE3 3RFDetachedFreehold£210,000
08 Aug 20256, Tillett Road, Leicester, LE3 3RDDetachedFreehold£318,000
17 Apr 20269, Little Meer Close, Leicester, LE3 3TGDetachedFreehold£340,000
05 Feb 20257, Little Meer Close, Leicester, LE3 3TGSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
15 Jan 20265, Tressell Way, Leicester, LE3 3RADetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the LE3 3RF postcode area, located within Thorpe Astley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 3RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Winstanley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 3RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiMeridian Way, Braunstone Town, LE19 1LWWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 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 3RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex James Dewinter

Thorpe Astley & St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Becca Lunn

Thorpe Astley & St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Bedford

Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
ParishBraunstoneE04012264
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thorpe AstleyE02005336
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 004DE01025669
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 3RF

Is LE3 3RF (Thorpe Astley) safe?

The area around LE3 3RF records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LE3 3RF?

The median sale price around LE3 3RF in Thorpe Astley is £265,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 3RF?

There are 8 schools close to LE3 3RF, including Kingsway Primary School (Good), The Winstanley School (Good) and Emmanuel Christian School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 3RF?

LE3 3RF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE3 3RF (Thorpe Astley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 3RF is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex James Dewinter (Labour Party) and Becca Lunn (Labour 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.