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LE3 6SD

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Overview

Postcode LE3 6SD is located in an urban city, within the Western ward 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 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.5 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from LE3 6SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6SD 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 6SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestern ParkLargeWalking directions to Western Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
2,546.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.13(+108%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.05(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.41(+66%)
Public order
11.64(+67%)
Burglary
6.21(+86%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
70.89%
Indian
45
15.41%
Other White
13
4.45%
Other
7
2.4%
Irish
6
2.05%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.82%
No qualifications
60
24.59%
Level 3 (A level)
56
22.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.43%
Apprenticeship
21
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
53.28%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

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 6SD postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPark Rise StoresFinch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SGWalking directions to Park Rise Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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)Dane Hills & Western ParkE02002846
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 020AE01013729
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.