Postcode LE3 8QS is located in an urban city, within the Glenfield Ellis ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Glenfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ellis Park.
Glenfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Glenfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from LE3 8QS.
Glenfield near LE3 8QS 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ellis Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ellis Park |
| 0.2 mi | Glenfield Park Childrens Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Glenfield Park Childrens Play Area |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Glenfield Ellis area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £345,500 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £268,750 | £313 |
| Terraced | 7 | £215,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 6 | £126,500 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,995 | — | £177,500 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £310,975 | £114,000 | £179,975 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £111,000 | £225,000 | £165,950 |
| 2020 | £322,500 | £129,950 | £215,500 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £103,500 | £240,000 | £194,000 |
| 2022 | £341,250 | £132,500 | £275,000 | £206,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £130,000 | £255,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £367,000 | £130,250 | £254,000 | £226,000 |
| 2025 | £317,500 | £141,250 | £270,000 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £345,500 | £103,000 | £241,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | — | £205 | £46 |
| 2017 | £242 | £201 | £225 | £184 |
| 2018 | £249 | £188 | £227 | £203 |
| 2019 | £248 | £251 | £236 | £235 |
| 2020 | £269 | £199 | £251 | £254 |
| 2021 | £281 | £189 | £259 | £220 |
| 2022 | £335 | £243 | £313 | £307 |
| 2023 | £329 | £212 | £288 | £232 |
| 2024 | £335 | £246 | £315 | £276 |
| 2025 | £328 | £245 | £320 | £268 |
| 2026 | £325 | £213 | £291 | £302 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 8QS.
In the LE3 8QS postcode area, located within Glenfield, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 2 Underwood Court, Glenfield, LE3 8SG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway | 9 Dominion Road, Glenfield, LE3 8FD | Walking directions to Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Station Road, Blaby, LE3 8BQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Station Road, Glenfield, LE3 8BQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Gambardella
Glenfield Ellis - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Chapman
Glenfield Ellis - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 8QS records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8QS in Glenfield is £288,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LE3 8QS, including Glenfield Primary School (Good), Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (Good) and Lady Jane Grey Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 8QS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,285 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 8QS is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Gambardella (Liberal Democrats) and Nick Chapman (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.