Postcode LE3 6GA 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Western Park.
Dane Hills & Western Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Dane Hills & Western Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 6GA.
Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6GA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Western Park | Large | Walking directions to Western Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rancliffe Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rancliffe Gardens |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £572,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £320,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £250,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 29 | £220,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 6 | £118,500 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,500 | £80,750 | £135,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £237,500 | £43,750 | £142,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £95,975 | £155,000 | £138,500 |
| 2019 | £249,000 | £81,725 | £171,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £288,500 | £86,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £79,000 | £210,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £95,250 | £228,000 | £195,700 |
| 2023 | £297,500 | £99,000 | £223,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £93,000 | £240,000 | £191,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £92,000 | £255,000 | £214,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £122,500 | £235,000 | £229,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £132 | £166 | £137 |
| 2017 | £205 | £107 | £160 | £152 |
| 2018 | £211 | £154 | £168 | £157 |
| 2019 | £234 | £149 | £183 | £178 |
| 2020 | £247 | £149 | £209 | £180 |
| 2021 | £238 | £137 | £229 | £198 |
| 2022 | £258 | £148 | £255 | £235 |
| 2023 | £272 | £170 | £246 | £249 |
| 2024 | £281 | £148 | £255 | £243 |
| 2025 | £274 | £190 | £268 | £250 |
| 2026 | £287 | £207 | £259 | £229 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6GA.
In the LE3 6GA postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Cole
Western - Elected 4 May 2023
Molly Ann O'Neill
Western - Elected 4 May 2023
Vi Dempster
Western - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 6GA records about 49 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 6GA in Dane Hills & Western Park is £241,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LE3 6GA, including West Gate School (Good), Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy and Dovelands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 6GA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,797 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 6GA is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Cole (Labour Party), Molly Ann O'Neill (Labour Party) and Vi Dempster (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.