Postcode LE3 9HU 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 high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below 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 1.8 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 1,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
New Parks & Stokeswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.5% 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 9HU.
New Parks & Stokeswood near LE3 9HU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stokeswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Stokeswood Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £572,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £320,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £250,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 29 | £220,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 6 | £118,500 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,500 | £80,750 | £135,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £237,500 | £43,750 | £142,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £95,975 | £155,000 | £138,500 |
| 2019 | £249,000 | £81,725 | £171,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £288,500 | £86,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £79,000 | £210,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £95,250 | £228,000 | £195,700 |
| 2023 | £297,500 | £99,000 | £223,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £93,000 | £240,000 | £191,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £92,000 | £255,000 | £214,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £122,500 | £235,000 | £229,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223 | £132 | £166 | £137 |
| 2017 | £205 | £107 | £160 | £152 |
| 2018 | £211 | £154 | £168 | £157 |
| 2019 | £234 | £149 | £183 | £178 |
| 2020 | £247 | £149 | £209 | £180 |
| 2021 | £238 | £137 | £229 | £198 |
| 2022 | £258 | £148 | £255 | £235 |
| 2023 | £272 | £170 | £246 | £249 |
| 2024 | £281 | £148 | £255 | £243 |
| 2025 | £274 | £190 | £268 | £250 |
| 2026 | £287 | £207 | £259 | £229 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 9HU.
In the LE3 9HU postcode area, located within New Parks & Stokeswood, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 9HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester, LE3 9AE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Blaydon Close, Leicester, LE3 9BF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Balvi Superstore | Stenson Road, Leicester, LE3 9SS | Walking directions to Balvi Superstore |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Family Shopper | 1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RF | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
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 9HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Cole
Western - Elected 4 May 2023
Molly Ann O'Neill
Western - Elected 4 May 2023
Vi Dempster
Western - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 9HU records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9HU in New Parks & Stokeswood is £241,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE3 9HU, including Parks Primary School (Outstanding), Stokes Wood Primary School (Good) and Inglehurst Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 9HU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,658 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 9HU is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Cole (Labour Party), Molly Ann O'Neill (Labour Party) and Vi Dempster (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.