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LE3 6HQ

Western

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 6HQ 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 55.3 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 2.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Western Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from LE3 6HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6HQ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWestern ParkLarge
0.3 miRancliffe GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
471.9 per km²

Demographics

British
276
75.82%
Indian
31
8.52%
Other Asian
10
2.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.47%
African
8
2.2%
Total population: 364

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
39.64%
Owns outright
40
36.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.82%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 6HQ postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWest Gate SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda On The MoveHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FR
0.5 miK K StoresAylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NA
0.5 miLondisAylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NA

Data Sources

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