LE3 6FD

Western, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE3 6FD can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 79 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LE3 6FD, the nearest primary school is Dovelands Primary School, 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Fullhurst Community College, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Westend Medical Practice, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Leicester station is 1.7 mi away; the nearest park, Rancliffe Gardens, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Leicester 020

79Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Leicester

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	24	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	10	15	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	9.1	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.4	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	5.7	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	5.6	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	4.9	5.0	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.3	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.7	3.3	High · 7/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.9	1.4	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 2/10

Leicester 020: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,734 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 020 Leicester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Dovelands Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 8 Sept 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

120 m

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.2 mi

West Gate SchoolFoundation special school · ages 4–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.3 mi

Queensmead Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Inglehurst Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

West Gate SchoolFoundation special school · ages 4–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.3 mi

Fullhurst Community College

Nursery, special and other

Cherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

1.4 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Shilchem PharmacyPharmacy · LE3 0TG

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St Stephens ChemistPharmacy · LE3 0LP

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Peak PharmacyPharmacy · LE3 0QR

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Westend Medical PracticeGP practice · LE3 0LP

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dr U K RoyGP practice · LE3 0QD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam)GP practice · LE3 5RR

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE3 6FD

10 m · 1 min walk

Westcotes Health CentreDental practice · LE3 0LP

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE3 5PR

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

1.4 mi

Cuh at Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

1.4 mi

Clinical Sciences Building (Leicester Royal Infirmary)Hospital · LE1 5WW

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leicester

1.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Rancliffe Gardens

5parks within a 10 minute walk

68hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Rancliffe GardensPark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Western ParkPark or garden · 61 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Rancliffe Gardens AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 8.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Fosse Road Recreation GroundPark or garden · 4.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Braunstone Leisure CentreSports ground · 1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sandhurst Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Westcotes Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£51,355

£40,729 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£51,355

After tax£40,729

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,661Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 020); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 24,080 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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51% of Leicester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Leicester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LE3 6FD

What is the crime rate in LE3 6FD?

The neighbourhood records 79 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Leicester the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LE3 6FD?

The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £382,848, semi-detached £261,341, terraced £205,625, flats £140,724. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LE3 6FD?

The nearest primary school is Dovelands Primary School, 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Fullhurst Community College, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE3 6FD?

Every premises in LE3 6FD can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LE3 6FD?

Leicester is 1.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE3 6FD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,355 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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