Postcode LE3 6NN 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 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 nearest station is Leicester, about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Kirby Frith has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kirby Frith is £40,757 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from LE3 6NN.
Kirby Frith near LE3 6NN 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £572,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £320,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £250,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 29 | £220,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 6 | £118,500 | £197 |
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 | £229,500 |
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 | £268 | £250 |
| 2026 | £287 | £207 | £259 | £229 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 4, Ormen Green, Leicester, LE3 6NS | Detached | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 8, Ormen Green, Leicester, LE3 6NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 10, Ormen Green, Leicester, LE3 6NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 82, Dupont Gardens, Leicester, LE3 8LD | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 13, Pennant Close, Leicester, LE3 8LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the LE3 6NN postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Whitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | K K Grocers | 57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQ | Walking directions to K K Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 6NN, 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 6NN 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 6NN in Kirby Frith is £241,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LE3 6NN, including Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (Good), Educ8 Leicestershire and New College Leicester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 6NN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,847 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 6NN 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.