LE3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the LE3 postcode district in Blaby. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£289,282

Blaby · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
69

Median £282,000

Crimes, last 6 months
2,300

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about LE3

The average home across Blaby is worth about £289,282 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 69 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside LE3 is £282,000, and prices have risen 1.9% over the last year.

Of 303 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in LE3, band C is the most common, and 40.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,300 crimes around the centre of LE3 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (923).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of LE3 in Blaby, including Queensmead Primary Academy.

The district covers the Abbey, Aylestone, Beaumont Leys, Braunstone Millfield ward areas.

Energy ratings in LE3
A
5 · 1.7%
B
12 · 4%
C
164 · 54.1%
D
91 · 30%
E
28 · 9.2%
F
3 · 1%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 303 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in LE3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£289,282
Detached
£395,657
Semi-detached
£264,669
Terraced
£224,496
Flat
£133,960

Prices changed +1.9% over the last year in Blaby.

Busiest streets for sales in LE3
CLOVELLY ROAD
2 sales · median £355,000
GAYHURST CLOSE
2 sales · median £325,000
SHOTTERY AVENUE
2 sales · median £217,500
STELLE WAY
2 sales · median £176,250
KINGSWAY
2 sales · median £315,000
KINGS DRIVE
2 sales · median £279,500
PIERS ROAD
2 sales · median £265,000
DOMINION ROAD
2 sales · median £335,000
CHISLEHURST AVENUE
2 sales · median £286,500
THE MALTINGS
1 sales · median £250,000
HOLMFIELD AVENUE EAST
1 sales · median £290,000
HAZEL DRIVE
1 sales · median £262,500
Recorded crime in LE3
Violence and sexual offences923
Anti-social behaviour324
Criminal damage and arson323
Public order176
Vehicle crime124
Other theft112
Drugs74
Burglary70
Shoplifting57

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.

Schools near LE3

Primary

  • Queensmead Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Braunstone Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Dovelands Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Christ the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Imperial Avenue Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Emmanuel Christian SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • West Gate SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Educ8 LeicestershireNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • The Herewoode AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Fullhurst Community CollegeGood · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by LE3

Abbey · Aylestone · Beaumont Leys · Braunstone Millfield · Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields · Braunstone Ravenhurst · Enderby · Fosse · Glenfield Ellis · Glenfield Faire · Groby · Kirby Muxloe

Common questions about LE3

What is the average house price in LE3?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Blaby at £289,282 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the LE3 district have a median price of £282,000.

How much does each property type cost in LE3?

Detached £395,657, semi-detached £264,669, terraced £224,496, flats £133,960, based on the UK House Price Index for Blaby.

Is LE3 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,300 crimes near the centre of LE3 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 923 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in LE3 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 303 certificates from LE3, with 40.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near LE3?

5 schools within a mile of the LE3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Emmanuel Christian School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this LE3 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.