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LE3 6NJ

Western

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 6NJ

Overview

Postcode LE3 6NJ 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 2.9 miles away. There are 5 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
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from LE3 6NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 6NJ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
4,912.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
61.13%
Other White
34
10.09%
African
29
8.61%
Other
20
5.93%
Indian
12
3.56%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
37.6%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Owns outright
17
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 6NJ postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryNew College LeicesterFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6NJ

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.