LE3 3FW is a residential postcode situated on South Avenue, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1859th largest and 1642nd most expensive of the 2,258 postcodes in the LE3 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
LE3 3FW is a residential postcode situated on South Avenue, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1859th largest and 1642nd most expensive of the 2,258 postcodes in the LE3 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
Sale prices range from £229,997 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (764 ft2) to £376,783 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,146 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,032 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,204 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.6% and 5.4%.
The average value per square foot is £274.
The last sale in LE3 3FW sold for £265,000 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,852.
The LE3 3FW Sales Market has increased by 44.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.3% | £259,852 |
| April 2025 | 0.2% | £266,041 |
| April 2024 | -0.7% | £265,387 |
| April 2023 | 3.4% | £267,220 |
| April 2022 | 9.1% | £258,516 |
| April 2021 | 7.9% | £237,055 |
| April 2020 | 2.5% | £219,794 |
| April 2019 | 6.1% | £214,422 |
| April 2018 | 5.8% | £202,046 |
| April 2017 | 6.2% | £190,902 |
| April 2016 | 5.1% | £179,765 |
| April 2015 | 5.1% | £171,053 |
| April 2014 | 5.2% | £162,703 |
| April 2013 | 3.7% | £154,664 |
| April 2012 | -0.9% | £149,132 |
| April 2011 | -0.2% | £150,434 |
| April 2010 | 6.6% | £150,782 |
| April 2009 | -12.7% | £141,413 |
| April 2008 | -1.7% | £162,069 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £164,870 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,089.
The LE3 3FW Rental Market has increased by 62.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.4% | £1,089pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.4% | £1,063pcm |
| April 2024 | 8.2% | £1,019pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.3% | £941pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.1% | £861pcm |
| April 2021 | 2.9% | £783pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.5% | £760pcm |
| April 2019 | 4.3% | £742pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.9% | £711pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.1% | £691pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.6% | £670pcm |
| April 2015 | 2.5% | £647pcm |
| April 2014 | 2% | £631pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.7% | £619pcm |
| April 2012 | -0.4% | £603pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.1% | £605pcm |
| April 2010 | 3.4% | £581pcm |
| April 2009 | -5.5% | £562pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.5% | £595pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £581pcm |
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
LE3 3FW has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
LE3 3FW is the 1859th largest and the 1642nd most expensive postcode out of the 2,258 postcodes in the LE3 area.
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The closest station to LE3 3FW is Leicester station which is 5.5 kilometres away.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around LE3 3FW, 45.3% of property is privately owned outright and 37.6% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around LE3 3FW, 19.0% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 30.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around LE3 3FW, the average age was 40.1 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around LE3 3FW, 1.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around LE3 3FW, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
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