Postcode LE3 9HE is located in an urban city, within the Western 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 147.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Parks & Stokeswood is £38,991 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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 147.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.7% 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 9HE.
New Parks & Stokeswood near LE3 9HE 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stokeswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Stokeswood Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £316,500 |
| Flats | 5 | £85,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £255,000 |
| Terraced | 28 | £216,000 |
10 year median price trend in Western
In the LE3 9HE postcode area, located within New Parks & Stokeswood, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 9HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester, LE3 9AE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | 1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RF | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Battenberg Road, Leicester, LE3 9SG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.