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LE3 6LD

Western

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Kirby Frith / Western / LE3 6LD

Overview

Postcode LE3 6LD is located in an urban city, within the Western ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Kirby Frith area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirby Frith is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirby Frith has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kirby Frith has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kirby Frith is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 6LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 6LD 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
7,551 per km²

Demographics

British
246
66.49%
Other White
52
14.05%
African
25
6.76%
Indian
14
3.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.62%
Total population: 370

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
30.88%
Social rents from council
42
30.88%
Owns outright
32
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 6LD postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryNew College LeicesterFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryForest Lodge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miK K Grocers57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQ
0.3 miTesco ExpressDominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FB
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PA

Data Sources

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