LE3 3LL is a safe, established residential area on Sylvan Way, 0.8km from Braunstone Frith in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe. Administratively it sits within Forest ward and the Charnwood constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Blaby.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for LE3 3LL are sourced from Output Area E00130085 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SYLVAN WAY, LE3 3LL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SYLVAN WAY, LE3 3LL.
298
44
£ 46,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LE3 3LL spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE3 3LL. The average age is 44.2. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LE3 3LL has low crime rates — 35 incidents 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
Fossebrook Primary School
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Stafford Leys Community Primary School
Braunstone Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- NISA LOCAL0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Welcome Break - WH Smith North0.9 km
- Welcome Break - WH Smith South0.9 km
- Londis0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Forest Park Table Table0.4 km
- Braunstone Victoria Working Mens Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- 14Forty At Crown Packaging0.7 km
- The Good Breakfast0.9 km
- Welcome Break - Burger King0.9 km
- Welcome Break - K F C0.9 km
- Welcome Break - Starbucks0.9 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Lee's House0.9 km
- Welcome Break - Chopstix1.0 km
- Dreams0.2 km
- Rominos Pizza0.9 km
- Oriental Chef0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Welcome Break - Waitrose0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Central England Co-Operative Society0.2 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Welcome Break - Waitrose0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Welcome Break - Days Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester5.4 km
- Narborough6.2 km
- South Wigston7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Meynells Gorse0.1 km
- Braunstone Crossroads0.1 km
- Meynell's Gorse Park and Ride0.1 km
- Braunstone Crossroads0.2 km
- Walsingham Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE33LL · Data under Open Government Licence