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LE3 6ND

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Western

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Detailed insights for LE3 6ND

Overview

Postcode LE3 6ND 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Western Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from LE3 6ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6ND 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 6ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestern ParkLargeWalking directions to Western Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
4,949.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.13(+108%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.05(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.41(+66%)
Public order
11.64(+67%)
Burglary
6.21(+86%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
66.67%
Other White
34
9.94%
African
18
5.26%
Other Asian
12
3.51%
Pakistani
10
2.92%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
31.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
41.98%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Owns outright
23
17.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Western

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £245,500 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
Detached12£316,500
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached61£255,000
Terraced28£216,000

10 year median price trend in Western

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western.

Schools

In the LE3 6ND postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNew College LeicesterFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPark Rise StoresFinch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SGWalking directions to Park Rise Stores
0.4 miK K Grocers57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQWalking directions to K K Grocers
0.5 miTesco Express166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardWesternE05010477
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dane Hills & Western ParkE02002846
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 020AE01013729
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.