LE3 or LE6?
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.
- Homes sell for about 13% less in LE3 than in LE6.
- LE6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LE6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LE3
Leicester
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LE6
Hinckley and Bosworth
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £242,000
from 100 sales |
£277,000
from 139 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Leicester) | +2.9% (Hinckley and Bosworth) |
| 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 | 57 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LE3 or LE6 cheaper?
LE3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LE3 sell for about £242,000 and around LE6 for about £277,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LE3 or LE6?
LE6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (455 in LE3 against 57 in LE6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LE3 or LE6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LE3 sits in decile 1 of 10 and LE6 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LE3 or LE6?
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.