Postcode LE3 8FH 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 £305,000 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ellis Park.
Glenfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,981 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Glenfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% 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 0 ft away from LE3 8FH.
Glenfield near LE3 8FH 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ellis Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ellis Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Glenfield Faire area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £1,035,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £367,500 | £298 |
| Terraced | 4 | £300,500 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £291,250 | £291 |
| 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 | £280,000 | £323,750 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £176,250 | £288,000 | £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 | £283 | £292 |
| 2026 | £353 | £230 | £294 | £289 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 8FH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 18, Glenfield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 15, Barley Close, Leicester, LE3 8SB | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 29, Harrison Close, Leicester, LE3 8EY | Terraced | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 51, Harrison Close, Leicester, LE3 8EY | Terraced | Freehold | £291,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 8, Manor Gardens, Leicester, LE3 8FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the LE3 8FH postcode area, located within Glenfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 8FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway | 9 Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FD | Walking directions to Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 2 Underwood Court, Glenfield, LE3 8SG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | K K Grocers | 57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQ | Walking directions to K K Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Say Express | 74 Faire Road, Glenfield, LE3 8ED | Walking directions to Say Express |
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 8FH, 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 8FH records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE3 8FH in Glenfield Faire is £305,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE3 8FH, including Glenfield Primary School (Good), Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (Good) and Educ8 Leicestershire. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 8FH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,981 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 8FH 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).