LE3 6NU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sacheverel Road, 0.5km from Dominion Estate in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Western ward and the Leicester West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE3 6NU is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LE3 6NU are sourced from Output Area E00069258 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SACHEVEREL ROAD, LE3 6NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SACHEVEREL ROAD, LE3 6NU.
339
34
£ 36,100 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE3 6NU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, LE3 6NU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE3 6NU. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
Semi-Detached
£ 155,000
4 sales · Mean £ 157,000
Terraced
£ 144,000
1 sales · Mean £ 144,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE3 6NU is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
New College Leicester
Forest Lodge Academy
Braunstone Community Primary School
Glenfield Primary School
The Hall School
West Gate School
Queensmead Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- J Scattergood & Son0.2 km
- K K Grocers0.5 km
- SR Convenience Store0.6 km
- S And V General Store0.7 km
- Parkem Chemist Limited0.8 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Sportsman0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Shoemaker0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Team Hub Cafe1.0 km
- An Apple A Day1.0 km
- 14Forty At Crown Packaging0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- The Co-operative Supermarket0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Lee's Kitchen0.8 km
- Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd0.7 km
- Amin Balti House0.6 km
- Oriental Chef0.8 km
- Superfry0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester4.5 km
- South Wigston7.4 km
- Narborough7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Brex Rise0.1 km
- Brex Rise0.1 km
- Tatlow Road0.1 km
- Tatlow Road0.1 km
- Sacheverel Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE36NU · Data under Open Government Licence