LE3 5BW
PostcodeA postcode in Leicester 008G, Abbey ward, Leicester.
This report describes the area around LE3 5BW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around LE3 5BW
- 139 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 30% on JulyLeicester 008G: 186 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leicester, 1.5 kmAbout 19 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 260 m awayExact point
- No property in LE3 5BW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Leicester 008GNeighbourhood
- £227,322 average priceFor the whole of Leicester, July 2026Council
- 4 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 550 m awayPostcode
- 10 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 300 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LE3 5BWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at LE3 5BWRoad 57 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 18.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LE3 5BW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Slater Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 260 m 3 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Castle Mead Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), October 2023 |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy Primary. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Indie Education Special | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Primary | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), April 2024 |
| Brook Mead Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 |
| Inglehurst Junior School Primary. 56% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Inglehurst Infant School Primary | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near LE3 5BW
Latest sale at each postcode- £339,995Swan Place, LE3 5BWOctober 2023, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £450,000Limekiln Road, LE3 5FWOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold40 m
- £425,000North Lock Road, LE3 5BUOctober 2024, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £450,000Pingle Wharf Approach, LE3 5FUOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £429,995Ervins Court, LE3 5FXMay 2024, detached, established, freehold70 m
- £390,000Bishop Meadow, LE3 5GBFebruary 2025, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £230,000Pingle Wharf Approach, LE3 5FZJanuary 2025, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold90 m
- £349,950Pillings Court, LE3 5FYApril 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of LE3 5BW
In a straight lineGP practices
- INCLUSION HEALTHCARE550 m
- LEICESTER CITY ASSIST PRACTICE550 m
- FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE (DR H MUKADAM)670 m
- GROBY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (ID PATCHETT)710 m
Pharmacies
- MATTOCK PHARMACY580 m
- BLACKBIRD PHARMACY650 m
- BOOTS660 m
- BOOTS940 m
Dental practices
- CITYDENTAL550 m
- DENTAL SURGERY580 m
- 44 DENTAL CARE590 m
- DENTAL SURGERY740 m
- DENTAL SURGERY930 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys 132 Highcross StreetSainsburys300 m
- Aldi Woodgate Abbey Park LeicesterAldi590 m
- Lidl Fosse Road North West Bridge LeicesterLidl620 m
- Tesco Leicester Fosse Esso ExpressTesco660 m
- Iceland LeicesterIceland750 m
The neighbourhood: Leicester 008G
Everything about Leicester 008GThe postcode district: LE3
Everything about LE3Your MP
- Liz KendallLabourMP for Leicester West
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.