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LE3 8LF

Western

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Kirby Frith / Western / LE3 8LF

Overview

Postcode LE3 8LF is located in an urban city, within the Western ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Kirby Frith area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirby Frith is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirby Frith has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kirby Frith has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kirby Frith is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 8LF 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
10,441.2 per km²

Demographics

British
177
49.72%
Other
45
12.64%
Other White
42
11.8%
African
41
11.52%
Other Asian
12
3.37%
Total population: 356

Housing

Social rents from council
60
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.44%
Owns outright
23
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.58%
Other social rented
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Western

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £513,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£354,000
Flats4£87,500
Semi-Detached58£255,000
Terraced31£210,000

10 years price trend in Western

Schools

In the LE3 8LF postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEduc8 LeicestershireOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGlenfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miK K Grocers57 Tournament Road, Glenfield, LE3 8LQ
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitman Close, Leicester, LE3 6PA
0.4 miTesco ExpressDominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FB
0.4 miGlenfield Off Licence & Takeaway9 Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FD
0.4 miTesco Express166 Ryder Road, Leicester, LE3 6TA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.