Postcode LE3 3TS 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 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 median sale price in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's is £265,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £297,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field.
Thorpe Astley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,770 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Astley has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 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 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE3 3TS.
Thorpe Astley near LE3 3TS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field | Large | Walking directions to Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field |
| 0.5 mi | St Peters Open Space | Large | Walking directions to St Peters Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Holmfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Holmfield Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (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 | 28 | £315,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £257,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 9 | £215,000 | £319 |
| 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 3TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 15, The Littlefare, Leicester, LE3 3TS | Terraced | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 6, The Littlefare, Leicester, LE3 3TS | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Morris Close, Leicester, LE3 3TU | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 3, Seacole Close, Leicester, LE3 3TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 6, Mann Close, Leicester, LE3 3RH | Detached | Freehold | £277,100 |
In the LE3 3TS postcode area, located within Thorpe Astley, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Winstanley School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
The Winstanley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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| 0.6 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 3TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Meridian Way, Braunstone Town, LE19 1LW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Braunstone Lane Convenience Store | 440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DG | Walking directions to Braunstone Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Shell | Baines Lane, Blaby, LE3 3GB | Walking directions to Shell |
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 3TS, 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 3TS 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LE3 3TS in Thorpe Astley & St Mary's is £265,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LE3 3TS, including Kingsway Primary School (Good), The Winstanley School (Good) and Fossebrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 3TS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,770 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 3TS 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).