Postcode LE3 6DZ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below 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 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.
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.
Dane Hills & Western Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from LE3 6DZ.
Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6DZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fosse Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Rancliffe Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rancliffe Gardens |
| 0.4 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 6DZ.
In the LE3 6DZ postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6DZ
| 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 |
| 0.2 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 6DZ, 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 6DZ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6DZ 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 6DZ, including Dovelands Primary School (Good), Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy and Cherryleas Assessment Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 6DZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,106 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 6DZ 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.