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LE3 6DQ

Western

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Dane Hills & Western Park / Western / LE3 6DQ

Overview

Postcode LE3 6DQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.6 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 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 6DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6DQ 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
0.4 miRancliffe GardensSmall
0.4 miSt Paul's Pocket ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
4,967.1 per km²

Demographics

British
260
57.27%
Indian
81
17.84%
Other White
54
11.89%
Other
12
2.64%
Other Asian
9
1.98%
Total population: 454

Housing

Owns outright
73
40.33%
Owns with a mortgage
52
28.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
27.62%
Social rents from council
3
1.66%
Other social rented
2
1.1%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Western

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £513,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£354,000
Flats4£87,500
Semi-Detached58£255,000
Terraced31£210,000

10 years price trend in Western

Schools

In the LE3 6DQ postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 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
0.2 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.2 miAsda On The MoveHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FR
0.2 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.2 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.