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LE3 8BW

Glenfield Ellis

Blaby

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Detailed insights for LE3 8BW

Overview

Postcode LE3 8BW is located in an urban city, within the Glenfield Ellis ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Glenfield area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.6 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 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ellis Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Glenfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Glenfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE3 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Glenfield near LE3 8BW 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 8BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEllis ParkMediumWalking directions to Ellis Park

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
5,175.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
84.02%
Indian
18
8.22%
African
9
4.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.91%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
40.62%
Owns outright
33
34.38%
Other social rented
11
11.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.25%
Social rents from council
5
5.21%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Glenfield Ellis

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Glenfield Ellis area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £542,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Glenfield Ellis 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 Ellis over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£347,500
Flats3£115,000
Semi-Detached25£285,000
Terraced7£215,000

10 year median price trend in Glenfield Ellis

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

Schools

In the LE3 8BW postcode area, located within Glenfield, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 8BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGlenfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Hall SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryForest Lodge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 8BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 8BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsStation Road, Blaby, LE3 8BQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miMorrisonsStation Road, Glenfield, LE3 8BQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miGlenfield Off Licence & Takeaway9 Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FDWalking directions to Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway
0.3 miSay Express74 Faire Road, Glenfield, LE3 8EDWalking directions to Say Express
0.4 miOne Stop2 Underwood Court, Glenfield, LE3 8SGWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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