Postcode insights

LE3 8PN

Wellesbourne Drive

Glenfield Faire

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Detailed insights for LE3 8PN

Overview

Postcode LE3 8PN 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Glenfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Glenfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from LE3 8PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Glenfield near LE3 8PN 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
343
Population density
3,235.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.05(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.23(+24%)
Public order
7.06(+2%)
Vehicle crime
6.52(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.98(-65%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
67.35%
Indian
55
16.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.92%
Other White
10
2.92%
Other
10
2.92%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
39.78%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.14%
No qualifications
30
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
49.18%
Owns outright
56
45.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Glenfield Faire

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £385K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glenfield Faire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£380,000£310
Semi-Detached26£286,500£285
Terraced2£261,500£264
Flats1£195,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glenfield Faire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glenfield Faire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glenfield Faire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glenfield Faire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glenfield Faire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Glenfield Faire in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 8PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 8PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202540, Wellesbourne Drive, Leicester, LE3 8PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
21 Oct 20259, Steyning Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
30 Jan 202618, Tysoe Hill, Leicester, LE3 8AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
02 Dec 202521, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJDetachedFreehold£500,000
28 Oct 202545, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the LE3 8PN postcode area, located within Glenfield, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 8PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Hall SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryForest Lodge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGlenfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 8PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 8PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSay Express74 Faire Road, Glenfield, LE3 8EDWalking directions to Say Express
0.4 miTesco ExpressDominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE3 8PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Martin Breckon

Glenfield Faire - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Roy John Denney

Glenfield Faire - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Bedford

Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 013EE01025630
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 8PN

Is LE3 8PN (Glenfield) safe?

The area around LE3 8PN records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near LE3 8PN?

The median sale price around LE3 8PN in Glenfield is £310,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 8PN?

There are 5 schools close to LE3 8PN, including The Hall School (Good), Forest Lodge Academy (Good) and Glenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 8PN?

LE3 8PN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE3 8PN (Glenfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 8PN 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).

Data Sources

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.