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LE3 6QW

Western

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 6QW 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 high crime levels, with around 90.9 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 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Kirby Frith has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kirby Frith has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 6QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 6QW 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
6,835.4 per km²

Demographics

British
200
74.07%
African
16
5.93%
Other White
14
5.19%
Indian
9
3.33%
Other Asian
9
3.33%
Total population: 270

Housing

Social rents from council
33
39.76%
Owns with a mortgage
25
30.12%
Owns outright
16
19.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
7.23%
Other social rented
3
3.61%
Total households: 83

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryForest Lodge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Hall SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNew College LeicesterFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9PW
0.4 miTesco ExpressDominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FB
0.5 miSay Express74 Faire Road, Glenfield, LE3 8ED

Data Sources

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