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LE3 6DB

Western

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 6DB

Overview

Postcode LE3 6DB is located in an urban city, within the Western ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dane Hills & Western Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dane Hills & Western Park is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Dane Hills & Western Park is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 6DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6DB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 6DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.5 miSt Paul's Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
6,548.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
49.49%
Indian
41
13.9%
Other White
29
9.83%
African
16
5.42%
Other
14
4.75%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
35.12%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.24%
Owns outright
34
20.24%
Social rents from council
20
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
17
10.12%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Western

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £572,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Western in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£318,000
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached65£255,000
Terraced33£212,000

10 year median price trend in Western

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western.

Schools

In the LE3 6DB postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWest Gate SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RFWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka
0.3 miAsda On The MoveHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FRWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.3 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.