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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, roughly 1.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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

Median price£187,500
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £258K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fosse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£314,000£273
Semi-Detached39£278,000£284
Terraced85£175,000£208
Flats6£101,750£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fosse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£86,500£175,000£113,780
2017£202,500£86,000£171,000£123,500
2018£210,000£104,250£173,000£130,000
2019£232,000£108,000£195,000£135,000
2020£230,000£125,000£195,000£145,000
2021£282,500£114,000£232,500£162,500
2022£265,000£108,750£241,000£176,000
2023£280,000£130,000£253,000£170,500
2024£310,000£117,500£266,500£170,000
2025£265,000£120,000£260,000£174,250
2026£338,000£135,000£293,000£184,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fosse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£108£176£140
2017£179£146£174£147
2018£219£170£190£154
2019£228£162£205£166
2020£214£180£206£173
2021£226£153£232£190
2022£230£178£268£213
2023£288£182£267£203
2024£282£156£274£206
2025£232£171£280£206
2026£273£232£272£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fosse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.