Postcode LE3 6DS is located in an urban city, within the Fosse 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 88.8 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 Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.
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.
Dane Hills & Western Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 6DS.
Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6DS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fosse Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | St Paul's Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Pocket Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £314,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £278,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 85 | £175,000 | £208 |
| Flats | 6 | £101,750 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £86,500 | £175,000 | £113,780 |
| 2017 | £202,500 | £86,000 | £171,000 | £123,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £104,250 | £173,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £232,000 | £108,000 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £282,500 | £114,000 | £232,500 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £108,750 | £241,000 | £176,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £130,000 | £253,000 | £170,500 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £117,500 | £266,500 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £120,000 | £260,000 | £174,250 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | £135,000 | £293,000 | £184,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £108 | £176 | £140 |
| 2017 | £179 | £146 | £174 | £147 |
| 2018 | £219 | £170 | £190 | £154 |
| 2019 | £228 | £162 | £205 | £166 |
| 2020 | £214 | £180 | £206 | £173 |
| 2021 | £226 | £153 | £232 | £190 |
| 2022 | £230 | £178 | £268 | £213 |
| 2023 | £288 | £182 | £267 | £203 |
| 2024 | £282 | £156 | £274 | £206 |
| 2025 | £232 | £171 | £280 | £206 |
| 2026 | £273 | £232 | £272 | £208 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6DS.
In the LE3 6DS postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | U Pawełka | 249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG | Walking directions to U Pawełka |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | 235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Stores | 231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG | Walking directions to Premier Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | 1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RF | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Asda On The Move | Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FR | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 6DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Waddington
Fosse - Elected 4 May 2023
Syed Monsur Zaman
Fosse - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 6DS records about 89 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE3 6DS in Dane Hills & Western Park is £187,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE3 6DS, including Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, Dovelands Primary School (Good) and Cherryleas Assessment Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 6DS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,189 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 6DS is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Sue Waddington (Labour Party) and Syed Monsur Zaman (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.