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LE3 9PA

Bland Road

Western

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Detailed insights for LE3 9PA

Overview

Postcode LE3 9PA 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 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from LE3 9PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 9PA 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
361
Population density
5,476.6 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
255
70.83%
Indian
31
8.61%
African
17
4.72%
Other White
13
3.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.78%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
33.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.16%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
38.46%
Owns outright
28
21.54%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.69%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 9PA postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 9PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Hall SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryForest Lodge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryParks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 9PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9PWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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