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LE3 6UU

Western

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 6UU

Overview

Postcode LE3 6UU 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 118.3 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 3.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49%
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 118.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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 23 ft away from LE3 6UU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
8,493.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
55.73%
African
48
18.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.95%
Other White
8
3.16%
Other Black
8
3.16%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
46%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14%
Owns outright
10
10%
Shared ownership
9
9%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Western

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 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
Detached15£318,000
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached65£255,000
Terraced33£212,000

10 year median price trend in Western

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6UU
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 miBest-oneAvery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SAWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miPark Rise StoresFinch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SGWalking directions to Park Rise Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.