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LE3 8JH

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Glenfield Faire

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Detailed insights for LE3 8JH

Overview

Postcode LE3 8JH 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 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Glenfield is £52,634 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Glenfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Glenfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Glenfield is £52,634 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Glenfield near LE3 8JH 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
3,142 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
20.56(+132%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.08(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.17(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.17(-17%)
Public order
6.17(-12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
76.41%
Indian
24
7.97%
African
9
2.99%
Pakistani
7
2.33%
Other White
6
1.99%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
29.5%
No qualifications
63
24.14%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
59.7%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Glenfield Faire

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £292,250 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
Detached22£382,500
Flats2£164,000
Semi-Detached24£282,500
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 8JH postcode area, located within Glenfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryForest Lodge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNew College LeicesterFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 8JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSay Express74 Faire Road, Glenfield, LE3 8EDWalking directions to Say Express
0.5 miGlenfield Off Licence & Takeaway9 Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FDWalking directions to Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blaby district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,872
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,407
Band E£2,942
Band F£3,476
Band G£4,011
Band H£4,814

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
WardGlenfield FaireE05015271
ParishGlenfieldsE04005349
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GlenfieldE02006820
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 013FE01032603
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.