Postcode LE3 9RY is located in an urban city, within the Beaumont Leys ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys is £46,109 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys is £46,109 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from LE3 9RY.
Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys near LE3 9RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Beaumont Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £354,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £238,750 | £323 |
| Terraced | 34 | £193,500 | £279 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,500 | £90,000 | £130,000 | £118,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £95,000 | £144,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £249,750 | £105,625 | £160,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £285,250 | £105,000 | £166,750 | £141,000 |
| 2020 | £309,750 | £114,000 | £178,000 | £151,000 |
| 2021 | £292,000 | £120,000 | £195,500 | £173,000 |
| 2022 | £371,500 | £93,000 | £231,000 | £188,500 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £155,000 | £249,500 | £196,000 |
| 2024 | £343,725 | £108,000 | £238,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £382,000 | £127,500 | £236,500 | £186,250 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | — | £277,500 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £156 | £183 | £197 |
| 2017 | £207 | £132 | £184 | £181 |
| 2018 | £227 | £186 | £215 | £176 |
| 2019 | £256 | £197 | £244 | £217 |
| 2020 | £253 | £159 | £229 | £210 |
| 2021 | £264 | £186 | £255 | £205 |
| 2022 | £283 | £197 | £285 | £267 |
| 2023 | £288 | £262 | £298 | £258 |
| 2024 | £291 | £217 | £319 | £242 |
| 2025 | £305 | £210 | £310 | £287 |
| 2026 | £313 | — | £310 | £242 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 9RY.
In the LE3 9RY postcode area, located within Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 9RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Orton
Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023
Hemant Rae Bhatia
Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Westley
Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 9RY records about 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE3 9RY in Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys is £240,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LE3 9RY, including Buswells Lodge Primary School, Buswells Lodge Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Hall School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 9RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,782 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 9RY is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hazel Orton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Hemant Rae Bhatia (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Westley (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.