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LE3 9SX

Holmwood Drive

Beaumont Leys

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Detailed insights for LE3 9SX

Overview

Postcode LE3 9SX is located in an urban city, within the Beaumont Leys 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 185.3 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 2.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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 185.3 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from LE3 9SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kirby Frith near LE3 9SX 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 2.8 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
106.51(+209%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.73(+219%)
Public order
21.71(+214%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.68(+11%)
Other theft
12.12(+113%)
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 Beaumont Leys

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Beaumont Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beaumont Leys 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 Beaumont Leys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced28£193,750
Semi-Detached42£240,000
Flats5£125,000
Detached47£382,000

10 year median price trend in Beaumont Leys

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaumont Leys.

Schools

In the LE3 9SX postcode area, located within Kirby Frith, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 9SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Hall SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryForest Lodge AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryNew College LeicesterFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 9SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSay Express74 Faire Road, Glenfield, LE3 8EDWalking directions to Say Express
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food277 - 287 Aikman Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9PWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE3 9SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Orton

Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Hemant Rae Bhatia

Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Westley

Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Liz Kendall

Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardBeaumont LeysE05010460
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kirby FrithE02006819
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 039AE01013722
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2016-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.