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LE3 6PL

Yew Tree Drive

Western

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Overview

Postcode LE3 6PL 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 157.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 3.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.8%
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

10/10

Kirby Frith has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.8%

Approximately 74.8% 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 21 ft away from LE3 6PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 6PL 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
8,943.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.48(+142%)
Public order
23.03(+233%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.57(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.27(+2%)
Other theft
9.21(+62%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
56.46%
African
40
14.76%
Other White
35
12.92%
Bangladeshi
10
3.69%
Chinese
7
2.58%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
31.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
17.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
98
72.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.63%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.41%
Owns outright
7
5.19%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Western

Median price£241,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£211K – £281K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£320,000£284
Semi-Detached48£250,000£267
Terraced29£220,000£240
Flats6£118,500£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Western

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Western in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202698, Tatlow Road, Leicester, LE3 8NFTerracedFreehold£240,000
28 Mar 202563, Tatlow Road, Leicester, LE3 8NFTerracedFreehold£180,000
27 Nov 202582, Rowanberry Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6PPTerracedFreehold£185,000
29 May 202522, Ibbetson Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8LGTerracedFreehold£212,000
15 Dec 202539, Sword Close, Leicester, LE3 8SYDetachedFreehold£293,000

Schools

In the LE3 6PL postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryNew College LeicesterFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miK K Grocers57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQWalking directions to K K Grocers
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTesco Express166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miOne Stop2 Underwood Court, Glenfield, LE3 8SGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miTesco ExpressDominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE3 6PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Cole

Western - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Molly Ann O'Neill

Western - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Vi Dempster

Western - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liz Kendall

Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 039CE01013730
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 6PL

Is LE3 6PL (Kirby Frith) safe?

The area around LE3 6PL records about 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near LE3 6PL?

The median sale price around LE3 6PL in Kirby Frith is £241,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 6PL?

There are 7 schools close to LE3 6PL, including Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (Good), Educ8 Leicestershire and New College Leicester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 6PL?

LE3 6PL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE3 6PL (Kirby Frith) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 6PL 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).

Data Sources

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.