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LE3 6HQ

Western

Leicester

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Detailed insights for 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 6HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestern ParkLargeWalking directions to Western Park
0.3 miRancliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rancliffe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
471.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £572,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Western in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£318,000
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached65£255,000
Terraced33£212,000

10 year median price trend in Western

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6HQ
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda On The MoveHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FRWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.5 miK K StoresAylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NAWalking directions to K K Stores
0.5 miLondisAylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NAWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.