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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 170 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
170
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
73.2(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.72(+63%)
Public order
19(+172%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.33(+132%)
Shoplifting
14.89(+68%)
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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £385,000.

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
Detached7£310,000
Flats8£131,000
Semi-Detached24£262,250
Terraced99£175,000

10 years median price trend in Fosse

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

All postcodes in Fosse

LE39GE

Pool Road

LE39TL

Wroxall Way

LE35HQ

Tewkesbury Street

LE39BB

Barton Road

LE39FB

Alma Street

LE39FU

Newport Street

LE40ET

Fosse

LE35HY

Tudor Road

LE35JN

Vaughan Street

LE39RS

Tetuan Road

LE35GR

Storey Street

LE35HA

Battenberg Road

LE35JJ

Tudor Road

LE36AT

Glenfield Road

LE39TP

Felley Way

LE35EA

Balfour Street

LE35FD

Repton Street

LE36AR

Glenfield Road

LE35FA

Marshall Street

LE39AA

Fosse Lane

LE39AB

Stephenson Drive

LE39FQ

Hawthorne Street

LE35EJ

Central Road

LE35EZ

Fosse Road North

LE35HZ

Paget Road

LE36AW

Glenfield Road

LE35HR

Tewkesbury Street

LE35SF

Warwick Street

LE39AP

Bembridge Close

LE35RT

Fosse Road North

LE39FF

Beatrice Road

LE35EH

Central Road

LE36DX

Woodville Road

LE35FF

Rugby Street

LE35GH

Woodgate

LE35HD

Borlace Street

LE35RB

Bosworth Street

LE39EF

Groby Road

LE35RF

Clifford Street

LE35SA

Tyrrell Street

LE35SD

Warwick Street

LE36DS

Neville Road

LE39AX

Colwell Road

LE39FN

Beatrice Road

LE35JR

Warren Street

LE36BD

Kirby Road

LE36DH

Glenfield Road

LE39DB

Franche Road

LE35RU

Tudor Close

LE36DW

Woodville Road

LE39RX

Sandhurst Road

LE35HB

Battenberg Road

LE35HT

Tudor Road

LE35HW

Tudor Road

LE35SB

Tyrrell Street

LE35GG

Woodgate

LE35RH

Dannett Street

LE36AE

Bolton Road

LE39DE

St Pauls Road

LE39TG

Whitwick Way

LE36AX

Henton Road

LE39FH

Beatrice Road

LE39TJ

Combe Close

LE30TG

Hinckley Road

LE40AJ

Blackbird Road

LE40AW

Bradgate Street

LE35AE

Soar Lane

LE36AF

Carlisle Street

LE36DT

Mostyn Street

LE35QG

King Richards Road

LE35RP

Kate Street

LE36BA

Kirby Road

LE39RB

Henley Road

LE40BQ

Bradgate Street

LE35GF

Woodgate

LE39AF

Swannington Road

LE39GR

Ruby Street

LE39TD

Stoneleigh Way

LE39TH

Ranton Way

LE36BE

Kirby Road

LE36BP

Carlisle Street

LE39GP

Rowan Street

LE39DA

Bramley Road

LE35RN

Flora Street

LE39GX

Ivanhoe Street

LE39GA

Oban Street

LE40AE

Glenbarr Avenue

LE39BD

Barton Road

LE39FJ

Beatrice Road

LE35JL

Vaughan Street

LE36BH

Muriel Road

LE39FR

Hawthorne Street

LE35RD

Bosworth Street

LE35RR

Fosse Road North

LE39FE

Beatrice Road

LE39RD

Henley Road

LE35FB

Marshall Street

LE35JQ

Vernon Street

LE36RA

Ashdown Avenue

LE35ED

Bassett Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.