New Parks & Stokeswood

New Parks and Stokeswood lie in the west of Leicester and are primarily residential. New Parks began as a post‑war housing estate built on former farmland in the 1950s and 1960s, and the street pattern still shows that era’s mix of long terraces, cul‑de‑sacs and pedestrian walkways. Local provision centres on small parades of shops, a community centre and sports pitches, with primary schools and health services within walking distance for most residents. Regular buses link the area to the city centre and industrial estates to the west, making daily travel straightforward.

Stokeswood sits adjacent to New Parks and includes a compact area of semi‑natural woodland known locally as Stokes Wood, with marked footpaths that form a short circular walk used by dog walkers and school groups. Housing around Stokeswood ranges from council properties to later private developments, and community projects have maintained allotments and pocket green spaces. The neighbourhood’s practical layout keeps services and green space close to homes while providing direct bus routes into Leicester.