Overview of LE3 5PS

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Norfolk Walk is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE3 5PS is located in the Westcotes electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Norfolk Walk, Leicester, LE3 5PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE3 5PD, LE3 5QL, LE3 5PA, LE3 5QG, LE3 5QN, LE3 5PH, LE3 5RL, LE3 5QJ, LE3 5PR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 5PS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.3%47.2%-5.1% 51.0% -3.8%
Male47.7%52.8%5.1% 49.0% 3.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LE3 5PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single49.1%47.4%-1.7% 37.9% 9.5%
Married: Opposite sex28.6%38.5%9.9% 44.2% -5.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%1.2%1.2% 0.1% 1.1%
Separated2.6%2%-0.6% 2.2% -0.2%
Divorced12.6%8.9%-3.7% 9.1% -0.2%
Widowed7.1%2%-5.1% 6.1% -4.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health38.6%48.2%9.6% 48.4% -0.2%
Good health34.3%33.7%-0.6% 33.6% 0.1%
Fair health19%12.3%-6.7% 12.7% -0.4%
Bad health4.7%4.5%-0.2% 4.0% 0.5%
Very bad health3.4%1.3%-2.1% 1.2% 0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LE3 5PS this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications28.6%28.4%-0.2% 18.2% 10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.6%15.2%2.6% 9.6% 5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.5%11.2%-3.3% 13.4% -2.2%
Apprenticeship1.9%4.4%2.5% 5.3% -0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.9%10.4%-1.5% 16.9% -6.5%
Degree or Similar14.9%24.8%9.9% 33.8% -9.0%
Other15.6%5.6%-10.0% 2.8% 2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%1%1.0% 1.1% -0.1%
Chinese3.4%2.3%-1.1% 0.7% 1.6%
Indian14%19.7%5.7% 3.1% 16.6%
Pakistani0.6%3%2.4% 2.7% 0.3%
Other Asian5.9%3.3%-2.6% 1.6% 1.7%
Black African4.7%3%-1.7% 2.5% 0.5%
Black Caribbean1.6%0.3%-1.3% 1.0% -0.7%
Other Black3.1%0.3%-2.8% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian1.9%0.7%-1.2% 0.8% -0.1%
Mixed White and African1.2%0%-1.2% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean3.7%3.6%-0.1% 0.9% 2.7%
Mixed Other1.2%1%-0.2% 0.8% 0.2%
White54.8%48.9%-5.9% 81.4% -32.5%
Arab0.6%1.3%0.7% 0.6% 0.7%
Other3.1%11.8%8.7% 1.6% 10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom61.1%50.3%-10.8% 83.2% -32.9%
European Union9%16.9%7.9% 6.1% 10.8%
Rest of Europe0.6%1%0.4% 0.8% 0.2%
Africa13.4%9.7%-3.7% 2.7% 7.0%
Middle East and Asia14.6%21.8%7.2% 5.6% 16.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.2%0%-1.2% 1.3% -1.3%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK60.7%50.2%-10.5% 83.2% -33.0%
10+ Years2.2%24.9%22.7% 9.8% 15.1%
5-10 Years8.7%10%1.3% 2.9% 7.1%
2-5 Years10.6%5.5%-5.1% 2.2% 3.3%
Less than 2 years17.8%9.4%-8.4% 1.9% 7.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom54.9% 76.7% -21.8%
Ireland1% 0.6% 0.4%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Italy1.6% 0.6% 1.0%
Portugal1.6% 0.5% 1.1%
Poland5.8% 1.3% 4.5%
Romania5.2% 0.9% 4.3%
Other EU countries1.6% 1.5% 0.1%
North Africa0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Middle East1% 0.1% 0.9%
Eastern Asia0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Southern Asia7.1% 1.2% 5.9%
South-East Asia0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
No passport held17.5% 13.5% 4.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion27.5% 37.2% -9.7%
Christian29.8% 46.2% -16.4%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu7.2% 1.7% 5.5%
Muslim26.6% 6.5% 20.1%
Sikh1.6% 0.9% 0.7%
Not answered6.9% 6.0% 0.9%

Safety

Is Norfolk Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norfolk Walk was 202.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% higher than the Fosse average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Norfolk Walk has the 26th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse and the 160th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.1%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800
Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE3 5PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Norfolk Walk are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Norfolk Walk, Leicester, LE3 5PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 5PS

Average Price
£100,501
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£100,501
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norfolk Walk

Average Price
£108,270
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£108,270
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norfolk WalkStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
36 Norfolk Walk, Leicester, Leicester
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£85,0002021-11-19 £89,512
8 Norfolk Walk, Leicester, Leicester
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£63,5002016-03-15 £95,103
33 Norfolk Walk, Leicester, Leicester
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£80,0002015-12-04 £123,625
10 Norfolk Walk, Leicester, Leicester
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£50,0002013-02-22 £87,410
8 Norfolk Walk, Leicester, Leicester
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£51,0002012-04-16 £91,461
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 5PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired32
Part-Time Employee28
Looking after home or family24
Other19
Student (economically inactive)15
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Self-Employed12
Unemployed12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing20
Human health and social work activities13
Accommodation and food service activities12
Other12
Administrative and support service activities11
Education11
Construction10
Transport and storage9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Financial and insurance activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Information and communication1
Real estate activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA
3out of 4 324 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shaftesbury Junior School
Latimer Street , LE3 0QE
2out of 4 576 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF
4out of 4 934 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Dovelands Primary School
Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ
3out of 4 1,011 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Inglehurst Infant School
Ingle Street , LE3 9FS
3out of 4 1,068 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brook Mead Academy
31 St Augustine Road ,
- not rated 491 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Castle Mead Academy
Richard III Road , LE3 5QT
- not rated 540 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH
3out of 4 1,473 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ
3out of 4 2,130 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
New College Leicester
Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN
3out of 4 2,306 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL
- not rated 1,808 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Leicester College
Welford Road , LE2 7LW
- not rated 1,924 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WQE and Regent College Group
University Road , LE1 7RJ
- not rated 2,753 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Avanti Fields School
21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX
- not rated 1,027 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA
1out of 4 4,960 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cherryleas Assessment Centre
Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU
- not rated 663 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
De Montfort University
The Gateway , LE1 9BH
- not rated 944 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Children's Hospital School
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW
4out of 4 1,452 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Gate School
Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG
1out of 4 1,467 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mulberry School
St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW
- not rated 2,230 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chef And Spice1 Andrewes Street, Leicester264 yd
Oh So Bakery58 Hinckley Road, Leicester305 yd
3 Little Birds40 Hinckley Road, Leicester331 yd
Dardanija34 Hinckley Road, Leicester337 yd
The Taj Bar & Grill16 - 18 Hinckley Road, Leicester363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Crows NestCrows Nest, 1 Glenfield Road East173 yd
Leicester Estonian HouseClub, 366 Fosse Road North244 yd
Polonez Bar56 Hinckley Road, Leicester305 yd
Merry MonarchThe Merry Monarch, 23 Fosse Road South395 yd
Metal Monocle59 - 61 Braunstone Gate, Leicester433 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Simply Indian119 King Richards Road, Leicester105 yd
Master Hua25 Glenfield Road East, Leicester173 yd
New China Chef79 Hinckley Road, Leicester244 yd
Thai Esarn Takeaway83B Hinckley Road, Leicester244 yd
Your Baking Company1 Fosse Road South, Leicester285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco ExpressTescos Express, 223 Fosse Road North244 yd
TescoTesco Superstore, 100 New Park Street359 yd
Tesco125 Hinckley Road, Leicester401 yd
Family Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester805 yd
Tesco21 Western Boulevard, Leicester816 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre
DUNS LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool507 yd
John Sandford Sports Centre (Closed)
Western Boulevard
health and fitness suite, squash courts555 yd
Spirit Health Club (Leicester)
ST. NICHOLAS CIRCLE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool678 yd
The Gym (Leicester)
4A 4A Causeway Lane
health and fitness suite1,083 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed103.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.