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LE3 6TB

Augusta Close

Western

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Detailed insights for LE3 6TB

Overview

Postcode LE3 6TB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirby Frith is £40,757 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
78.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Kirby Frith has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kirby Frith has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.2%

Approximately 78.2% 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 0 ft away from LE3 6TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 6TB 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
272
Population density
3,496.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.86(+54%)
Shoplifting
28.32(+219%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.99(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.33(+52%)
Public order
8.81(+26%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
54.78%
Other White
25
9.19%
African
23
8.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.88%
Indian
10
3.68%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
32.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
21.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
14.05%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
79
71.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Social rents from council
7
6.36%
Owns outright
6
5.45%
Shared ownership
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miK K Grocers57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQWalking directions to K K Grocers

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)Kirby FrithE02006819
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 039DE01013731
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.