Postcode LE3 8AE is located in an urban city, within the Glenfield Faire area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Glenfield area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glenfield is £52,634 per year. The median sale price in Glenfield Faire is £310,000 (around £291 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Glenfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,539 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Glenfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Glenfield is £52,634 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from LE3 8AE.
Glenfield near LE3 8AE 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Glenfield Faire area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £872,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £377,500 | £298 |
| Terraced | 4 | £300,500 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £293,750 | £290 |
| Flats | 3 | £195,000 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | — | £172,475 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £299,500 | £167,500 | £190,250 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £171,750 | £203,000 | £156,500 |
| 2019 | £332,500 | £170,000 | £222,500 | £152,500 |
| 2020 | £314,000 | £100,000 | £215,000 | — |
| 2021 | £338,000 | £173,500 | £226,000 | £231,500 |
| 2022 | £362,500 | £170,000 | £275,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £398,000 | £146,250 | £264,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £305,500 | £175,500 | £260,000 | £236,500 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £164,000 | £282,500 | £323,750 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £176,250 | £290,000 | £300,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | — | £188 | £178 |
| 2017 | £225 | £182 | £206 | £216 |
| 2018 | £225 | £170 | £225 | £172 |
| 2019 | £238 | £185 | £227 | £272 |
| 2020 | £250 | £167 | £238 | — |
| 2021 | £278 | £194 | £267 | £230 |
| 2022 | £335 | £200 | £297 | £221 |
| 2023 | £322 | £203 | £287 | £272 |
| 2024 | £319 | £214 | £294 | £252 |
| 2025 | £316 | £230 | £282 | £292 |
| 2026 | £317 | £230 | £294 | £289 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 8AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 69, Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE3 8AE | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 66, Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE3 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 29, Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE3 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 31, Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE3 8AD | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 12, Clovelly Road, Leicester, LE3 8AA | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the LE3 8AE postcode area, located within Glenfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Hall School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2014. | |
The Hall School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Forest Lodge Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. | |
Forest Lodge Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Glenfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Glenfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 8AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Say Express | 74 Faire Road, Glenfield, LE3 8ED | Walking directions to Say Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway | 9 Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FD | Walking directions to Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway |
| 0.5 mi | K K Grocers | 57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQ | Walking directions to K K Grocers |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Martin Breckon
Glenfield Faire - Elected 4 May 2023
Roy John Denney
Glenfield Faire - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 8AE records about 70 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around LE3 8AE in Glenfield Faire is £310,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LE3 8AE, including The Hall School (Good), Forest Lodge Academy (Good) and Glenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 8AE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,539 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 8AE is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lee Martin Breckon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roy John Denney (Conservative and Unionist Party).