Postcode LE3 9BZ is located in an urban city, within the Beaumont Leys area 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 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Parks & Stokeswood is £38,991 per year. The median sale price in Beaumont Leys is £237,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stokeswood Park.
New Parks & Stokeswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,044 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
New Parks & Stokeswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 9BZ.
New Parks & Stokeswood near LE3 9BZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stokeswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Stokeswood Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Beaumont Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £371,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £250,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 39 | £215,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 9 | £90,000 | £178 |
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 | £385,000 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £193,750 |
| 2026 | £318,500 | £90,000 | £243,500 | £218,000 |
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 | £219 | £308 | £283 |
| 2026 | £320 | £178 | £304 | £242 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 9BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 10, Jessop Close, Leicester, LE3 9BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 7, Bonney Road, Leicester, LE3 9NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 65, Bonney Road, Leicester, LE3 9NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 7, Wylam Close, Leicester, LE3 9BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 67, Glazebrook Road, Leicester, LE3 9NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the LE3 9BZ postcode area, located within New Parks & Stokeswood, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Stokes Wood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
Stokes Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Parks Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Parks Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Brook Mead Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Brook Mead Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 9BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Balvi Superstore | Stenson Road, Leicester, LE3 9SS | Walking directions to Balvi Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Blaydon Close, Leicester, LE3 9BF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9PW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester, LE3 9AE | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 9BZ, 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 9BZ records about 114 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE3 9BZ in Beaumont Leys is £237,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE3 9BZ, including Stokes Wood Primary School (Good), Parks Primary School (Outstanding) and Brook Mead Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 9BZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,044 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 9BZ 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).