Postcode LE3 9BT is located in an urban city, within the Beaumont Leys ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Parks & Stokeswood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 2.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
New Parks & Stokeswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
New Parks & Stokeswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from LE3 9BT.
New Parks & Stokeswood near LE3 9BT 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Beaumont Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £354,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £238,750 | £323 |
| Terraced | 34 | £193,500 | £279 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,500 | £90,000 | £130,000 | £118,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £95,000 | £144,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £249,750 | £105,625 | £160,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £285,250 | £105,000 | £166,750 | £141,000 |
| 2020 | £309,750 | £114,000 | £178,000 | £151,000 |
| 2021 | £292,000 | £120,000 | £195,500 | £173,000 |
| 2022 | £371,500 | £93,000 | £231,000 | £188,500 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £155,000 | £249,500 | £196,000 |
| 2024 | £343,725 | £108,000 | £238,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £382,000 | £127,500 | £236,500 | £186,250 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | — | £277,500 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £156 | £183 | £197 |
| 2017 | £207 | £132 | £184 | £181 |
| 2018 | £227 | £186 | £215 | £176 |
| 2019 | £256 | £197 | £244 | £217 |
| 2020 | £253 | £159 | £229 | £210 |
| 2021 | £264 | £186 | £255 | £205 |
| 2022 | £283 | £197 | £285 | £267 |
| 2023 | £288 | £262 | £298 | £258 |
| 2024 | £291 | £217 | £319 | £242 |
| 2025 | £305 | £210 | £310 | £287 |
| 2026 | £313 | — | £310 | £242 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 9BT.
In the LE3 9BT postcode area, located within New Parks & Stokeswood, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 9BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Blaydon Close, Leicester, LE3 9BF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Balvi Superstore | Stenson Road, Leicester, LE3 9SS | Walking directions to Balvi Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9PW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Orton
Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023
Hemant Rae Bhatia
Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Westley
Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 9BT records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9BT in New Parks & Stokeswood is £240,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE3 9BT, including Stokes Wood Primary School (Good), Parks Primary School (Outstanding) and English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 9BT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,039 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 9BT is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hazel Orton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Hemant Rae Bhatia (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Westley (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.