Postcode LE3 3SD is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe Astley & St Mary's area 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 median sale price in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's is £266,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field.
Leicester Forest East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,046 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Leicester Forest East has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.9 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE3 3SD.
Leicester Forest East near LE3 3SD 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field | Large | Walking directions to Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field |
| 0.1 mi | Holmfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Holmfield Park |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £512,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £315,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £257,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 10 | £216,500 | £324 |
| Flats | 5 | £143,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £310,000 | £142,000 | £256,000 | £243,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £144,000 | £256,000 | £229,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £314 | £236 | £283 | £323 |
| 2026 | £337 | £249 | £320 | £319 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 3SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 1, Garden Close, Leicester, LE3 3SD | Detached | Freehold | £343,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 53, Goodheart Way, Leicester, LE3 3RX | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 5, Goodheart Way, Leicester, LE3 3RX | Terraced | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 59, Goodheart Way, Leicester, LE3 3RX | Terraced | Freehold | £209,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 32, Goodheart Way, Leicester, LE3 3RX | Detached | Freehold | £302,500 |
In the LE3 3SD postcode area, located within Leicester Forest East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fossebrook Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2019. | |
Fossebrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2019
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Stafford Leys Community Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Stafford Leys Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kingsway Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. | |
Kingsway Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 3SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Baines Lane, Blaby, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Shell | Baines Lane, Blaby, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.2 mi | Shell | Baines Lane, Blaby, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Baines Lane, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Hayre Newsagents | 16 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH | Walking directions to Hayre Newsagents |
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 3SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex James Dewinter
Thorpe Astley & St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Becca Lunn
Thorpe Astley & St Mary's - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 3SD 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around LE3 3SD in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's is £266,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE3 3SD, including Fossebrook Primary School (Good), Stafford Leys Community Primary School (Good) and Kingsway Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 3SD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,046 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 3SD 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).