Postcode LE3 6SN 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 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Western Park.
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.
Dane Hills & Western Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% 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.
The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from LE3 6SN.
Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Western Park | Large | Walking directions to Western Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £320,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £250,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 29 | £220,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 6 | £118,500 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 6SN.
In the LE3 6SN postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Park Rise Stores | Finch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SG | Walking directions to Park Rise Stores |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Whitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | Avery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 6SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Cole
Western - Elected 4 May 2023
Molly Ann O'Neill
Western - Elected 4 May 2023
Vi Dempster
Western - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 6SN records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE3 6SN in Dane Hills & Western Park is £241,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LE3 6SN, including Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (Good), Educ8 Leicestershire and Braunstone Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 6SN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 6SN 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).
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.