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LE3 9LZ

Western

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / New Parks & Stokeswood / Western / LE3 9LZ

Overview

Postcode LE3 9LZ 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 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Parks & Stokeswood is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

New Parks & Stokeswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Parks & Stokeswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in New Parks & Stokeswood is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from LE3 9LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Parks & Stokeswood near LE3 9LZ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
4,463.8 per km²

Demographics

British
239
66.76%
Other White
22
6.15%
African
21
5.87%
Indian
18
5.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.63%
Total population: 358

Housing

Social rents from council
67
37.22%
Owns outright
47
26.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
18.89%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.78%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Western

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 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-Detached56£255,000
Terraced29£210,000

10 years price trend in Western

Schools

In the LE3 9LZ postcode area, located within New Parks & Stokeswood, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryParks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryStokes Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Hall SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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