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LE3 6NP

Western

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 6NP 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 145.7 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
65.6%
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 338 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kirby Frith has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.6%

Approximately 65.6% 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 47 ft away from LE3 6NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 6NP 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
296
Population density
6,456.5 per km²

Demographics

British
179
61.3%
African
26
8.9%
Other White
23
7.88%
Other
21
7.19%
Indian
11
3.77%
Total population: 292

Housing

Social rents from council
73
58.4%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Owns outright
12
9.6%
Other social rented
9
7.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PA
0.3 miTesco Express166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TA
0.3 miPark Rise StoresFinch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SG

Data Sources

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