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LE3 6PQ

Western

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 6PQ 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 143.4 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 3.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.1%
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 143.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% 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 29 ft away from LE3 6PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 6PQ 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

Property prices in Western

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £513,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£390,000
Flats3£85,000
Semi-Detached59£255,000
Terraced35£203,000

10 years price trend in Western

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TA
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PA
0.3 miK K Grocers57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.