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LE3 6DB

Western

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Dane Hills & Western Park / Western / 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 103.0 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
103
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 103.0 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miSt Paul's Pocket ParkSmall

Property prices in Western

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £513,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£390,000
Flats3£85,000
Semi-Detached59£255,000
Terraced35£203,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RF
0.3 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.3 miAsda On The MoveHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FR
0.3 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.3 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.