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LE3 8FD

Glenfield Faire

Blaby

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Detailed insights for LE3 8FD

Overview

Postcode LE3 8FD 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 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ellis Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
51.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

51.3%

Approximately 51.3% 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 3 ft away from LE3 8FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Glenfield near LE3 8FD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 8FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEllis ParkMediumWalking directions to Ellis Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
7,794.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
81.01%
Other White
12
4.65%
Indian
10
3.88%
Irish
7
2.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.71%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.22%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Social rents from council
8
6.84%
Total households: 117

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 8FD postcode area, located within Glenfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 8FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 8FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGlenfield Off Licence & Takeaway9 Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FDWalking directions to Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway
0.1 miOne Stop2 Underwood Court, Glenfield, LE3 8SGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco ExpressDominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miK K Grocers57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQWalking directions to K K Grocers
0.4 miSay Express74 Faire Road, Glenfield, LE3 8EDWalking directions to Say Express

Data Sources

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