LE3 6LW
PostcodeA postcode in Leicester 039E, Western ward, Leicester.
This report describes the area around LE3 6LW, 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 6LW
- 21 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 11% on JulyLeicester 039E: 75 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Leicester, 4.3 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- No property in LE3 6LW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Leicester 039ENeighbourhood
- £227,322 average priceFor the whole of Leicester, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 710 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 600 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at LE3 6LWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at LE3 6LWRoad 54 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
- 13.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near LE3 6LW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Lodge Academy Primary. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2022 |
| Educ8 Leicestershire Special | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| The Herewoode Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 38.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| The Hall School Primary | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Parks Primary School Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| West Gate School Special | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Glenfield Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
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 6LW
Latest sale at each postcode- £245,000Dominion Road, LE3 6QBApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £192,500Dominion Road, LE3 6QEOctober 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £220,000Dominion Road, LE3 6QAJuly 2023, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £213,000Kerrial Road, LE3 6LYMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £230,000Dominion Road, LE3 6QDDecember 2024, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £225,000Falconer Crescent, LE3 6QTApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold200 m
- £245,000Frolesworth Road, LE3 6LNFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
- £220,000Chadwell Road, LE3 6LGApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold210 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 6LW
In a straight lineGP practices
- THE PARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (B HAINSWORTH)710 m
- OAKMEADOW SURGERY (GJ INGRAMS)810 m
Pharmacies
- WELL710 m
- PARKEM CHEMIST740 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY710 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Dominion ExpressTesco600 m
- Co-op Aikman Avenue LeicesterCentral England Co-operative750 m
- Co-op Braunstone FrithCentral England Co-operative770 m
The neighbourhood: Leicester 039E
Everything about Leicester 039EThe 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.