LE3 9EH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Copeland Avenue, 0.6km from Parks, New in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Beaumont Leys ward and the Leicester West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE3 9EH is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £183k, up 22.1% year-on-year. 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 9EH are sourced from Output Area E00069279 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COPELAND AVENUE, LE3 9EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COPELAND AVENUE, LE3 9EH.
357
46
£ 33,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE3 9EH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 37% social renting, LE3 9EH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 22.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE3 9EH. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 175,000
18 sales · Mean £ 164,166
Terraced
£ 160,000
2 sales · Mean £ 160,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LE3 9EH has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Parks Primary School
Stokes Wood Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Forest Lodge Academy
The Hall School
Beaumont Leys School
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
New College Leicester
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- The Farmer's Hut Cafe0.7 km
- The Lodge Tea And Coffee House0.2 km
- Stokeswood Allotments Wednesday Breakfast Club0.6 km
- Parks Pantry Lunch Club And Food Bank0.6 km
- Team Hub Cafe0.9 km
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- New Parks Food0.7 km
- New Parks Leisure Centre0.9 km
- P B Fruit And Veg (entrance To Hospital)0.7 km
- Baxter's Bakery0.6 km
- Hina Supermarket0.8 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- The Co-operative Supermarket0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Bonney Fish & Chips0.4 km
- Number One0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- New Parks Social Club0.8 km
- Heathley Park0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester3.7 km
- Syston7.7 km
- South Wigston7.9 km
Bus Stops
- Gilroes Cemetery0.1 km
- Heathley Park Drive0.1 km
- Gilroes Cemetery0.2 km
- Stenson Road0.2 km
- Stenson Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE39EH · Data under Open Government Licence