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LE3 9LS

Western

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Kirby Frith / Western / LE3 9LS

Overview

Postcode LE3 9LS 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 207.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kirby Frith is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 207.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Kirby Frith is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 9LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 9LS 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
8,691.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Western area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £513,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£354,000
Flats4£87,500
Semi-Detached58£255,000
Terraced31£210,000

10 years price trend in Western

Schools

In the LE3 9LS postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Hall SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryForest Lodge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryNew College LeicesterFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9PW
0.4 miBalvi SuperstoreStenson Road, Leicester, LE3 9SS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.