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LE3 6PA

Whitman Close

Western

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Detailed insights for LE3 6PA

Overview

Postcode LE3 6PA 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 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirby Frith is £40,757 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.8 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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

9/10

Kirby Frith has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Kirby Frith is £40,757 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from LE3 6PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 6PA 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 6PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestern ParkLargeWalking directions to Western Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
4,912.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.24(+73%)
Shoplifting
25.81(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.6(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.25(+104%)
Public order
14.08(+102%)
East Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
37.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
16.05%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 243

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6PA
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miTesco Express166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miK K Grocers57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQWalking directions to K K Grocers

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)Kirby FrithE02006819
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 039BE01013727
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.