POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

LE3 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

LE3 currently groups 1,396 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Leicester. Aggregate median sold price reads at £225,000 across 6,166 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 97.5% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 97.8% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 68 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 1,396Live postcode rows grouped under LE3
  • Median sold price in LE3, last 5 years £225,000Based on 6,166 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area LeicesterUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 68 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in LE3, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 6,166 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 97.5%

Gigabit availability is 97.5%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 97.8% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Leicester in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

68 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 68 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,585 mapped stops

Leicester currently links 1,585 mapped transport stops, including 2 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside LE3.

Local business

Score 100/100

Leicester currently links 1,277 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 504 food and drink, 244 grocery, 156 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

5,047 online job adverts observed

Leicester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,369 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with LE3 5BZ, Leicester and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in LE3, last 5 years

£225,000

Strong sample. Based on 6,166 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 1,396 matched postcode rows within the postcode area LE3, with best-fit area context in Leicester.

Local business

LE3 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for LE3
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

504 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (229), restaurant (162), cafe (113).

  • Fast Food: 229 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 162 mapped places
  • Cafe: 113 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

244 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (157), supermarket (62), bakery (12).

  • Convenience: 157 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 62 mapped places
  • Bakery: 12 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

156 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (123), bar (33).

  • Pub: 123 mapped places
  • Bar: 33 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

115 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (88), beauty (27).

  • Hairdresser: 88 mapped places
  • Beauty: 27 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Braunstone Community Primary School

Primary option in LE3 1QH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Braunstone Frith Primary Academy

Primary option in LE3 6NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Caldecote Community Primary School

Primary option in LE3 1FF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for LE3 5BZ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LE3.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LE3 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LE3.

Open planners and templates