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LE3 9PL

Western

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 9PL 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 2.5 miles away. There are 10 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
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

29%

Approximately 29.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from LE3 9PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 9PL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
564
Population density
4,840.7 per km²

Demographics

British
296
52.58%
Indian
93
16.52%
Other Asian
59
10.48%
African
33
5.86%
Other White
31
5.51%
Total population: 563

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
27.78%
Owns outright
45
27.78%
Social rents from council
43
26.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.73%
Other social rented
4
2.47%
Total households: 162

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 9PL postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Hall SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryForest Lodge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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