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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

LE39FF

Beatrice Road

LE35RW

Noble Street

LE35EH

Central Road

LE39TP

Felley Way

LE35QT

Richard Iii Road

LE39GD

Pool Road

LE35HF

Hoby Street

LE35FF

Rugby Street

LE39GA

Oban Street

LE39BH

Culver Road

LE36BA

Kirby Road

LE35HN

Paget Road

LE39AF

Swannington Road

LE40BQ

Bradgate Street

LE39EE

Groby Road

LE39AT

Buckminster Road

LE36BE

Kirby Road

LE36DZ

Gimson Road

LE39FH

Beatrice Road

LE40FA

Anstey Lane

LE35SD

Warwick Street

LE39BG

Brading Road

LE35EX

Fosse Road North

LE35GF

Woodgate

LE39RE

Petworth Drive

LE35RP

Kate Street

LE35EB

Bassett Street

LE39FD

Beatrice Road

LE39EF

Groby Road

LE35JL

Vaughan Street

LE35GR

Storey Street

LE35HX

Nugent Street

LE35EE

Bonchurch Street

LE39GP

Rowan Street

LE35JR

Warren Street

LE39GS

Ruby Street

LE35FD

Repton Street

LE39FS

Ingle Street

LE39AD

Stephenson Drive

LE36DX

Woodville Road

LE36AF

Carlisle Street

LE36BH

Muriel Road

LE35RN

Flora Street

LE39SG

Tetuan Road

LE36BP

Carlisle Street

LE35RL

Kate Street

LE35SB

Tyrrell Street

LE36BD

Kirby Road

LE39BD

Barton Road

LE35HR

Tewkesbury Street

LE36AB

Bolton Road

LE35ED

Bassett Street

LE35HW

Tudor Road

LE39AQ

Bembridge Road

LE39AB

Stephenson Drive

LE40AJ

Blackbird Road

LE39TG

Whitwick Way

LE35EN

Dunton Street

LE39RS

Tetuan Road

LE36AP

Glenfield Road

LE39RX

Sandhurst Road

LE35RF

Clifford Street

LE36AX

Henton Road

LE36BG

Muriel Road

LE35JQ

Vernon Street

LE39GG

Pool Road

LE39AY

Medina Road

LE35HH

Nugent Street

LE30TG

Hinckley Road

LE36AT

Glenfield Road

LE40AE

Glenbarr Avenue

LE39GW

Ivanhoe Street

LE36AW

Glenfield Road

LE40FD

Anstey Lane

LE39FU

Newport Street

LE39FB

Alma Street

LE35GE

Woodgate

LE35EA

Balfour Street

LE35ER

Fosse Road North

LE35HS

Tudor Road

LE39RT

Tetuan Road

LE35RD

Bosworth Street

LE36AG

Carlisle Street

LE39FJ

Beatrice Road

LE35RT

Fosse Road North

LE40AB

Abbey Gate

LE39AX

Colwell Road

LE35ET

Fosse Road North

LE39AJ

Fosse Lane

LE35EL

Dunton Street

LE39FR

Hawthorne Street

LE35JH

Tudor Road

LE39FE

Beatrice Road

LE35RX

Rivers Street

LE35HL

Paget Road

LE35RU

Tudor Close

LE35RB

Bosworth Street

LE35HT

Tudor Road

LE36AY

Henton Road

LE35EG

Bonchurch Street

Data Sources

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