Area Analysis Leicester, East Midlands

LE3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LE3 postcode area.

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Population

110,471

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 37,353 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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9/10
workEmployment
3/10
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9/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

LE3 is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £250k. Property prices are trending up 5.3% year-on-year.

home £250,230 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LE3 is a postcode district in Leicester, East Midlands, covering 1806 active and 765 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LE3 (14%) is characterised by an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately, alongside a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors (11%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes LE3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LE3 are around £250k, up 5.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LE3 at 391 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, LE3 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LE3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British68.9%
Asian / British Asian16.1%
Black / African / Caribbean7.5%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences15884
Anti-social behaviour4482
Criminal damage and arson4389
Public order4063
Vehicle crime3102

school Local Schools

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Imperial Avenue Infant School

Good306 pupils
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Inglehurst Infant School

Inadequate253 pupils
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Inglehurst Junior School

Good312 pupils
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King Richard III Infant and Nursery School

Good248 pupils
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St Mary's Fields Primary School

Requires Improvement432 pupils
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Shaftesbury Junior School

Good225 pupils
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Folville Junior School

Good340 pupils
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Stokes Wood Primary School

Good466 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

163 nearby
  • Sonichem Pharmacy
  • Best One
  • St James Asda On The Move
  • Keightley Road Post Office
  • Spar
  • + 158 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Travelodge
  • Welcome Break - Days Inn
  • Abinger Guest House
  • Premier Inn Leicester South West
  • South Fork Guest House
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

35 nearby
  • 2Funky Music Cafe
  • 2Funky Street Kitchen
  • Black Horse Public House
  • Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Club
  • Braunstone Working Men's Club Kitchen
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

94 nearby
  • Asda Cafe
  • Gems Brunch
  • Gilly's Sandwich Bar
  • Poppys
  • Sameeha Modern Indian Dining
  • + 89 more
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Supermarkets

22 nearby
  • Asda Stores Ltd
  • Central England Co-Operative Society
  • Central England Co-Operative Society
  • Morrisons
  • Tesco
  • + 17 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

103 nearby
  • Aquarius Fish Bar
  • Ayston Chippy
  • Beacon Fish Bar
  • Braunstone Chippy
  • China City
  • + 98 more