Postcode LE3 8JL 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glenfield is £52,634 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Glenfield has a low 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.
Glenfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 119 ft away from LE3 8JL.
Glenfield near LE3 8JL 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Glenfield Faire area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,035,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £380,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £286,500 | £285 |
| Terraced | 2 | £261,500 | £264 |
| Flats | 1 | £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 | £480,000 | £164,000 | £280,000 | £323,750 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | — | £282,000 | £261,500 |
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 | £319 | £230 | £283 | £292 |
| 2026 | £375 | — | £292 | £264 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 8JL.
In the LE3 8JL postcode area, located within Glenfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 8JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | K K Grocers | 57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQ | Walking directions to K K Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway | 9 Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FD | Walking directions to Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway |
| 0.4 mi | Say Express | 74 Faire Road, Glenfield, LE3 8ED | Walking directions to Say Express |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 2 Underwood Court, Glenfield, LE3 8SG | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 8JL, 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 8JL records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8JL in Glenfield is £310,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE3 8JL, including Educ8 Leicestershire, Forest Lodge Academy (Good) and New College Leicester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 8JL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,151 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 8JL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.