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Fosse Highcross

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About

Fosse Highcross ward encompasses a primarily residential area to the west of Leicester's city centre. It is characterised by a mix of housing types, including older terraced homes and more modern developments. The ward is bordered by the A563 outer ring road and includes the neighbourhoods around Fullhurst Avenue and Upperton Road. The area provides local amenities and green spaces for its communities, such as the grounds around the historic St. James the Greater Church.

A notable local landmark is the former Fosse Cinema, a classic 1930s building on Fosse Road North that reflects the area's historical development. The ward is also home to the Leicestershire County Cricket Ground, a significant sports venue. Transport links are central to the area, with the nearby Fosse Park retail complex and major road corridors defining its western edge. The Grand Union Canal passes through its northern section.

Area overview

On average Fosse Highcross has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fosse Highcross is £56,222 per year. There are 2 schools in Fosse Highcross: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Fosse Highcross

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Fosse Highcross area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fosse Highcross in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fosse Highcross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£353,000
Semi-Detached27£250,000
Terraced14£241,500

10 years median price trend in Fosse Highcross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse Highcross.

All postcodes in Fosse Highcross

LE103QD

Sharnbrook Gardens

LE103AA

Aston Lane

LE94JL

Pougher Close

LE103PS

Mill Lane

LE94NH

Ivy House Close

LE94BB

Lockley Mews

LE94BD

Lime Avenue

LE94FZ

Browns Close

LE94JN

Sharnford Road

LE103QA

Holyoak Drive

LE94NF

William Spencer Avenue

LE103NT

St Helens Close

LE103PU

School Lane

LE94JD

Calver Crescent

LE94FE

Cooks Lane

LE94JE

Leicester Road

LE103PD

Bumble Bee Gardens

LE94JZ

Fosse Highcross

LE103AU

Manor House Close

LE94HZ

Sharnford Road

LE94AY

Fosse Highcross

LE94AW

Aston Way

LE103PW

High Lees

LE94ND

Old School Yard

LE94FT

Ellis Close

LE94GE

Whitley Way

LE94AA

Orchard Lea Close

LE103AE

Bumble Bee Lane

LE94JX

Grace Road

LE94AT

West Field Road

LE103PP

Leicester Road

LE94EZ

Kirby Close

LE103PF

Chapel Street

LE94FB

Bassett Lane

LE103AP

Coventry Road

LE103PH

Fox Hollies

LE94FY

Underwood Crescent

LE103PA

Aston Lane

LE103PJ

The Green

LE97SA

Bridle Path Road

LE94FG

Church Street

LE103PZ

Willowbrook Close

LE103AB

Fosseway

LE103PE

Chapel Lane

LE94FX

Harecroft Crescent

LE97SG

Station Road

LE94BE

Elder Close

LE94EU

Moat Gardens

LE94FD

Buckwell Road

LE103AF

Hinckley Road

LE94NG

Netherfield Drive

LE103AN

The Green

LE94LG

Hinckley Road

LE94AS

Northfield Road

LE94JW

Lockley Gardens

LE97SH

Stanton Road

LE97NX

St Marys Way

LE103PB

Brookfield

LE94AR

Netherfield Drive

LE97NH

St Marys Way

LE97SR

Bostock Close

LE103PL

Halls Crescent

LE94FL

Penfold Close

LE175AT

Bumble Bee Lane

LE103PR

Leicester Road

LE103AX

Lychgate Lane

LE94JU

Coventry Road

LE94HH

Lord Bassett Close

LE94GF

Mill Hill View

LE103PQ

Fosse Close

LE94LD

Donkey Lane

LE94AX

Moores Close

LE103AD

Fosse Highcross

LE94LB

Castle Close

LE94LT

Stanton Lane

LE97SD

Billington Road West

LE97SE

Burbage Common Road

LE94JG

Morley Road

LE103AQ

Lychgate Lane

LE94BF

Rookery Close

LE97SL

Lovelace Crescent

LE94GD

Old Mere Close

LE94TZ

All Saints Close

LE94FF

Cook's Lane

LE94JQ

Park House Court

LE103PX

Buckinghams Way

LE94EW

Dovecote Close

LE97SQ

The Crescent

LE94JF

Leicester Road

LE97SJ

The Roundhills

LE94BA

Lockley Gardens

LE103PN

Henson Way

LE94JY

Tuckey Close

LE94FH

Lound Road

LE97SN

Spinney Farm Close

LE94FW

Mill Close

LE94FP

Spa Drive

LE97SF

Leighton Crescent

LE97SP

Wilkinson Lane

LE94BH

Hawthorn Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.