Postcode LE3 6NX is located in an urban city, within the Western area 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 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dane Hills & Western Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,514 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Dane Hills & Western Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from LE3 6NX.
Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6NX 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | 73, Sharmon Crescent, Leicester, LE3 6NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £97,299 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 170, Liberty Road, Leicester, LE3 6NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 1, Cokayne Road, Leicester, LE3 6NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Brex Court, 2, Cokayne Road, Leicester, LE3 6NE | Other | Freehold | £25,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 29, Cokayne Road, Leicester, LE3 6NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 |
In the LE3 6NX postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 6NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Whitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Park Rise Stores | Finch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SG | Walking directions to Park Rise Stores |
| 0.4 mi | K K Grocers | 57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQ | Walking directions to K K Grocers |
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 6NX, 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 6NX records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE3 6NX 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 6NX, including Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (Good), Educ8 Leicestershire and New College Leicester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 6NX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,514 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 6NX 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).