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LE3 9GY

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Detailed insights for LE3 9GY

Overview

Postcode LE3 9GY is located in an urban city, within the Western ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kirby Frith area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kirby Frith is £40,757 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Kirby Frith has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kirby Frith has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.6%

Approximately 58.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kirby Frith is £40,757 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from LE3 9GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 9GY 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
8,691.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.05(+222%)
Public order
24.73(+254%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.21(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.7(+177%)
Other theft
14.64(+152%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
61.58%
Other White
30
8.47%
African
27
7.63%
Other Asian
17
4.8%
Pakistani
13
3.67%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.71%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
52.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.14%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.13%
Owns outright
13
13.13%
Other social rented
6
6.06%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Western

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £245,500 in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £572,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Western in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£316,500
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached61£255,000
Terraced28£216,000

10 year median price trend in Western

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western.

Schools

In the LE3 9GY postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 9GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryForest Lodge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Hall SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNew College LeicesterFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 9GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 9GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9PWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBalvi SuperstoreStenson Road, Leicester, LE3 9SSWalking directions to Balvi Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardWesternE05010477
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirby FrithE02006819
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 039AE01013722
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.