LE3 6HX

Western, Leicester

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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 6HX, the nearest primary school is Queensmead Primary Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Herewoode Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana), 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Leicester station is 2.3 mi away; the nearest park, Western Park, is 30 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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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

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

Forest Lodge AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

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

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

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

0.6 mi

Secondary

West Gate SchoolFoundation special school · ages 4–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.3 mi

The Herewoode Academy

Nursery, special and other

Cherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

1.9 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

2.5 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

Hockley Farm ChemistPharmacy · LE3 1HN

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

WellPharmacy · LE3 9PW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Shilchem PharmacyPharmacy · LE3 0TG

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana)GP practice · LE3 1HN

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

The Parks Medical Centre (B Hainsworth)GP practice · LE3 9PW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams)GP practice · LE3 8NF

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE3 6FD

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE3 9PW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Community Dental Ga ClinicDental practice · LE3 9EJ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

Frith Hospital (Epma)Hospital · LE3 9EJ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Glenfield HospitalHospital · LE3 9QP

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Glenfield HospitalHospital · LE3 9QP

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

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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Train stations

Leicester

2.3 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

30 mto the nearest park, Western Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

129hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Western ParkPark or garden · 61 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green0.7 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Play area1.6 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 13 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

New Parks Adventure PlaygroundPlay area · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Braunstone Leisure CentreSports ground · 1.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Reservoir AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Braunstone ParkPark or garden · 68 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Rancliffe GardensPark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest 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 26,995 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%.

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 8

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 6HX

What is the crime rate in LE3 6HX?

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 6HX?

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 6HX?

The nearest primary school is Queensmead Primary Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Herewoode Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to LE3 6HX?

Leicester is 2.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE3 6HX?

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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