LE3 or LE41?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- LE41 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LE41 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LE3
Leicester
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LE41
Blaby
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £242,000
from 97 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Leicester) | +0.3% (Blaby) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 68 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £404/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 455 recorded | 167 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, LE3 or LE41?
LE41 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (455 in LE3 against 167 in LE41, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LE3 or LE41 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE3 sits in decile 1 of 10 and LE41 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LE3 or LE41?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.