Postcode LE3 6LE is located in an urban city, within the Western area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kirby Frith area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kirby Frith is £40,757 per year. The median sale price in Western is £244,500 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,500 and £281,250. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kirby Frith has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,287 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Kirby Frith has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kirby Frith is £40,757 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 6LE.
Kirby Frith near LE3 6LE 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £244,500 (about £259 per square foot) in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £572,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £320,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £245,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 26 | £221,500 | £237 |
| Flats | 2 | £122,500 | £207 |
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 | £225,000 |
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 | £269 | £250 |
| 2026 | £287 | £207 | £260 | £238 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | 6, Bramble Close, Leicester, LE3 8JN | Other | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 8, Valiant Close, Leicester, LE3 8JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 46, Bringhurst Road, Leicester, LE3 6LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 23, Liberty Road, Leicester, LE3 8JE | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 22B, Liberty Road, Leicester, LE3 8JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the LE3 6LE postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 6LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | K K Grocers | 57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQ | Walking directions to K K Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Whitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 6LE, 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 6LE records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE3 6LE in Western is £244,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LE3 6LE, including Educ8 Leicestershire, New College Leicester (Good) and Forest Lodge Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 6LE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,287 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 6LE 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).