POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LE3 5DE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 68 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Jul 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £280,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2024
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 68 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 400mLE3 5DE links 9 transport stops within 400m and 121 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Soar Lane (BCT) at about 150m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
541 within 1200mLE3 5DE currently links 541 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 231 food and drink, 79 nightlife, 70 grocery. The closest mapped place is Londis at about 249m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,047 online job adverts observedLeicester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,369 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LE3 5DE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
68 nearby school rows68 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LE3 5DE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 39LE3 5DE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 39 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 565, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£280,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LE3 5DE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
231 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (97), fast food (82), cafe (52).
Amenity group
Nightlife
79 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (52), bar (27).
Amenity group
Grocery
70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (44), supermarket (17), butcher (6).
Amenity group
Retail
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (36), electronics (7), mobile phone (7).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 75, Bath Lane, Leicester.
Nightlife
Lock 42
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Centre Gate
Convenience at Great Central Street, Leicester.
Nightlife
Forester's Arms
Pub at 17, Frog Island, Leicester.
Food and drink
NineB Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant at 2, Great Central Street, Leicester.
Nightlife
The New Joiners
Pub at 73, Sanvey Gate, Leicester.
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 5DE before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LE3 5DE.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LE3 5DE 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 5DE.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering LE3 5DE.
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