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About

Fosse ward lies in the western part of Leicester, primarily a residential area characterised by terraced housing and local shopping parades along its main routes. The ward contains several green spaces, including the grounds of the former Fosse Park and Braunstone Park on its southern boundary, providing recreational space for its communities. It is a functional part of the city with established neighbourhoods and practical amenities serving daily needs.

The area is historically defined by the course of the old Fosse Way Roman road, which shapes its central corridor. A notable local landmark is the former Fosse Cinema, a distinctive 1930s building on Fosse Road North that has been adapted for other community uses. The ward also includes parts of the Leicester Racecourse site, with its open grounds contributing to the area's character alongside more modern retail developments at its edge.

Area overview

On average Fosse has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fosse is £44,597 per year. There are 5 schools in Fosse: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fosse is home to around 14,372 people, with a population density of about 8,115.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fosse Population
14,372
Population density
8,115.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.79(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.61(+52%)
Public order
19.48(+182%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.65(+151%)
Shoplifting
16.07(+85%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,085
42.34%
Other White
3,075
21.4%
Indian
1,308
9.1%
African
1,283
8.93%
Other
459
3.19%
Total population: 14,371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,884
25.59%
No qualifications
2,833
25.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,731
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,371
12.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,293
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 11,269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,613
45.4%
Owns outright
1,087
18.88%
Owns with a mortgage
942
16.37%
Social rents from council
483
8.39%
Other social rented
420
7.3%
Total households: 5,756

Property prices in Fosse

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £186,250 in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fosse 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£265,000
Terraced97£175,250
Semi-Detached35£275,000
Flats9£127,000

10 years median price trend in Fosse

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

All postcodes in Fosse

LE36BF

Merton Avenue

LE35QW

Glenfield Road East

LE39AE

Stephenson Drive

LE39DA

Bramley Road

LE35HY

Tudor Road

LE39TE

Stoneleigh Way

LE39AL

Totland Road

LE40FB

Anstey Lane

LE39AA

Fosse Lane

LE36DH

Glenfield Road

LE35FA

Marshall Street

LE39AS

Buckminster Road

LE35RA

Bosworth Street

LE35FB

Marshall Street

LE35AJ

Fosse

LE36DS

Neville Road

LE35HU

Tudor Road

LE39DD

St Dunstan Road

LE35HA

Battenberg Road

LE35SF

Warwick Street

LE36RA

Ashdown Avenue

LE40FW

Blackbird Road

LE39FN

Beatrice Road

LE35GG

Woodgate

LE36DU

Mostyn Street

LE36AU

Glenfield Road

LE39RF

Petworth Drive

LE39TD

Stoneleigh Way

LE36AJ

Church Avenue

LE39GR

Ruby Street

LE36AD

Bolton Road

LE35EQ

Fosse Road North

LE39GN

Rowan Street

LE35JN

Vaughan Street

LE35RQ

Kate Street

LE39FQ

Hawthorne Street

LE35SA

Tyrrell Street

LE40AW

Bradgate Street

LE35JF

Tudor Road

LE36AQ

Glenfield Road

LE39GU

Sylvan Street

LE35HG

Mantle Road

LE35JG

Tudor Road

LE39TA

Courtenay Road

LE40AR

Ravensbridge Drive

LE39TF

Whitley Close

LE35ES

Fosse Road North

LE35EZ

Fosse Road North

LE36AA

Bolton Road

LE40AA

Abbey Gate

LE39GB

Oban Street

LE35RJ

Dannett Street

LE39GF

Pool Road

LE35QG

King Richards Road

LE35JJ

Tudor Road

LE35HD

Borlace Street

LE40FE

Anstey Lane

LE35JP

Vaughan Street

LE40ET

Fosse

LE35HQ

Tewkesbury Street

LE40FS

Blackbird Road

LE39GL

Pool Road

LE39DB

Franche Road

LE39FA

Alma Street

LE39GT

Sylvan Street

LE40AH

Blackbird Road

LE39TN

Fineshade Avenue

LE40BP

Littleton Street

LE35HZ

Paget Road

LE36AE

Bolton Road

LE39AN

Totland Road

LE35HB

Battenberg Road

LE35AE

Soar Lane

LE35SE

Warwick Street

LE39ED

Groby Road

LE39TB

Newstead Avenue

LE39AR

Buckminster Road

LE39DF

Wentworth Road

LE36AH

Carlisle Street

LE39RD

Henley Road

LE39AG

Swannington Road

LE36DT

Mostyn Street

LE39FT

Newport Street

LE39TJ

Combe Close

LE35HP

Tewkesbury Street

LE39GX

Ivanhoe Street

LE36DW

Woodville Road

LE36AR

Glenfield Road

LE39TH

Ranton Way

LE36DD

Denton Street

LE35HE

Empire Road

LE39GJ

Pool Road

LE35QS

St Augustine Road

LE39AP

Bembridge Close

LE40BX

Abbey Gate

LE39FL

Beatrice Road

LE39BB

Barton Road

LE39DE

St Pauls Road

LE35RR

Fosse Road North

LE39RB

Henley Road

Data Sources

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