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LE3 6UY

Western

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 6UY

Overview

Postcode LE3 6UY 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 3.3 miles away. There are 4 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
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Kirby Frith is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from LE3 6UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 6UY 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
3,707 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
53.99%
Other White
95
25.27%
Indian
25
6.65%
African
23
6.12%
Caribbean
10
2.66%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
44.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
27.59%
Owns outright
26
14.94%
Other social rented
9
5.17%
Shared ownership
7
4.02%
Total households: 174

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 6UY postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryGlenfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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