Postcode LE3 9AG is located in an urban city, within the Fosse ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Parks & Stokeswood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Parks & Stokeswood is £38,991 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stokeswood Park.
New Parks & Stokeswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
New Parks & Stokeswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Parks & Stokeswood is £38,991 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from LE3 9AG.
New Parks & Stokeswood near LE3 9AG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stokeswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Stokeswood Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Rally Community Park | Large | Walking directions to The Rally Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fosse Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £314,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £278,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 85 | £175,000 | £208 |
| Flats | 6 | £101,750 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £86,500 | £175,000 | £113,780 |
| 2017 | £202,500 | £86,000 | £171,000 | £123,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £104,250 | £173,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £232,000 | £108,000 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £282,500 | £114,000 | £232,500 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £108,750 | £241,000 | £176,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £130,000 | £253,000 | £170,500 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £117,500 | £266,500 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £120,000 | £260,000 | £174,250 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | £135,000 | £293,000 | £184,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £108 | £176 | £140 |
| 2017 | £179 | £146 | £174 | £147 |
| 2018 | £219 | £170 | £190 | £154 |
| 2019 | £228 | £162 | £205 | £166 |
| 2020 | £214 | £180 | £206 | £173 |
| 2021 | £226 | £153 | £232 | £190 |
| 2022 | £230 | £178 | £268 | £213 |
| 2023 | £288 | £182 | £267 | £203 |
| 2024 | £282 | £156 | £274 | £206 |
| 2025 | £232 | £171 | £280 | £206 |
| 2026 | £273 | £232 | £272 | £208 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 9AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 105, Swannington Road, Leicester, LE3 9AG | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 127, Swannington Road, Leicester, LE3 9AG | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 72, Swannington Road, Leicester, LE3 9AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 38, Swannington Road, Leicester, LE3 9AF | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 36, Swannington Road, Leicester, LE3 9AF | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the LE3 9AG postcode area, located within New Parks & Stokeswood, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 9AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester, LE3 9AE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Mini Market | Beatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ | Walking directions to Euro Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | European Superstore | Beatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ | Walking directions to European Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Fosse Road North, Leicester, LE3 5EZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester 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 9AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Waddington
Fosse - Elected 4 May 2023
Syed Monsur Zaman
Fosse - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 9AG records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE3 9AG in New Parks & Stokeswood is £187,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE3 9AG, including Inglehurst Junior School (Good), Inglehurst Infant School and Fosse Mead Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 9AG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 313 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 9AG is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Sue Waddington (Labour Party) and Syed Monsur Zaman (Labour 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.