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LE3 9PA

Western

Leicester

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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 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 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
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 207.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

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

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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 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
Detached15£318,000
Flats5£85,000
Semi-Detached65£255,000
Terraced33£212,000

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.