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LE3 8AU

Glenfield Faire

Blaby

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Detailed insights for LE3 8AU

Overview

Postcode LE3 8AU is located in an urban city, within the Glenfield Faire ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Glenfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Glenfield is £46,400 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Glenfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Glenfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Glenfield is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Glenfield near LE3 8AU 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
336
Population density
4,552.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
79.76%
Indian
27
8.04%
Other White
14
4.17%
African
7
2.08%
Pakistani
5
1.49%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Shared ownership
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Glenfield Faire

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 in Glenfield Faire area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Glenfield Faire 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 Glenfield Faire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£377,500
Flats2£164,000
Semi-Detached25£280,000
Terraced4£254,500

10 year median price trend in Glenfield Faire

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

Schools

In the LE3 8AU postcode area, located within Glenfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryForest Lodge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Hall SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlenfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 8AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 8AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressDominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSay Express74 Faire Road, Glenfield, LE3 8EDWalking directions to Say Express
0.4 miK K Grocers57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQWalking directions to K K Grocers
0.4 miGlenfield Off Licence & Takeaway9 Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FDWalking directions to Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway

Data Sources

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