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About

Newfoundpool is a residential district located directly west of Leicester city centre, bounded by the River Soar to the east. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern infill developments. Its main thoroughfares are Fosse Road North and Narborough Road, which provide local amenities and transport links. The community is served by several primary schools and local shops catering to daily needs.

The district's geography is defined by the river and the nearby Grand Union Canal, with some light industrial premises situated along these waterways. Spinney Hill Park offers green space in the southern part of the area. Historically part of the city's manufacturing belt, its landscape still includes converted factories and warehouses, reflecting its past industrial role within Leicester's urban fabric.

Area overview

On average Newfoundpool has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newfoundpool is £44,302 per year. There are 5 schools in Newfoundpool: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newfoundpool is home to around 8,750 people, with a population density of about 11,122.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newfoundpool Population
8,750
Population density
11,122.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.91(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.8(+23%)
Public order
15.43(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.31(+106%)
Other theft
8.91(+56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,361
38.39%
Other White
2,268
25.91%
African
852
9.73%
Indian
604
6.9%
Other
291
3.32%
Total population: 8,755

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,729
25.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,692
25.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,050
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
788
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
777
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 6,759

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,888
54.22%
Owns outright
473
13.58%
Owns with a mortgage
395
11.34%
Other social rented
333
9.56%
Social rents from council
228
6.55%
Total households: 3,482

Property prices in Newfoundpool

Median price£173,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £185K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Newfoundpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £237,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newfoundpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£205,000£237
Terraced60£171,250£201
Flats2£104,500£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newfoundpool

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newfoundpool.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£88,000£149,000£111,500
2017£78,000£135,000£120,000
2018£99,824£145,500£127,250
2019£125,000£152,000£135,000
2020£125,000£144,500£141,000
2021£121,250£162,500£160,000
2022£104,000£186,000£176,500
2023£138,250£228,000£170,000
2024£127,000£192,500£168,000
2025£127,000£210,000£170,000
2026£200,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newfoundpool.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newfoundpool.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£84£141£133
2017£151£165£141
2018£172£150£150
2019£145£182£163
2020£162£161£169
2021£131£187£186
2022£163£234£212
2023£156£240£200
2024£139£227£202
2025£171£250£201
2026£241£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newfoundpool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Newfoundpool

Is Newfoundpool safe?

Newfoundpool records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newfoundpool?

The median sale price in Newfoundpool is £173,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newfoundpool?

Newfoundpool has 3 primary schools (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newfoundpool?

Newfoundpool scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newfoundpool sits around rank 5,921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newfoundpool?

The average household income in Newfoundpool is around £44,302 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Newfoundpool

LE35SA

Tyrrell Street

LE39FT

Newport Street

LE35HY

Tudor Road

LE35HE

Empire Road

LE35FA

Marshall Street

LE35ET

Fosse Road North

LE35JH

Tudor Road

LE39GN

Rowan Street

LE35JJ

Tudor Road

LE40BP

Littleton Street

LE35EB

Bassett Street

LE35HS

Tudor Road

LE35JF

Tudor Road

LE39GJ

Pool Road

LE35RS

Fosse Road North

LE35HN

Paget Road

LE35RD

Bosworth Street

LE39FD

Beatrice Road

LE39GF

Pool Road

LE39FB

Alma Street

LE39GA

Oban Street

LE39GT

Sylvan Street

LE39FQ

Hawthorne Street

LE35JP

Vaughan Street

LE35HP

Tewkesbury Street

LE35EQ

Fosse Road North

LE35GF

Woodgate

LE35FF

Rugby Street

LE39GG

Pool Road

LE39GH

Pool Road

LE35GG

Woodgate

LE35HX

Nugent Street

LE35FB

Marshall Street

LE39AR

Buckminster Road

LE35ER

Fosse Road North

LE35RG

Dannett Walk

LE39GX

Ivanhoe Street

LE35RN

Flora Street

LE35HU

Tudor Road

LE39FN

Beatrice Road

LE35HZ

Paget Road

LE39FH

Beatrice Road

LE35EJ

Central Road

LE35RQ

Kate Street

LE35HT

Tudor Road

LE35AE

Soar Lane

LE39GD

Pool Road

LE35RU

Tudor Close

LE35HG

Mantle Road

LE39FE

Beatrice Road

LE39FU

Newport Street

LE35EA

Balfour Street

LE39GP

Rowan Street

LE35HF

Hoby Street

LE35HH

Nugent Street

LE39FJ

Beatrice Road

LE35ES

Fosse Road North

LE35SB

Tyrrell Street

LE35AJ

Fosse

LE39GS

Ruby Street

LE39GR

Ruby Street

LE35SF

Warwick Street

LE35QT

Richard Iii Road

LE35HA

Battenberg Road

LE35JR

Warren Street

LE35QG

King Richards Road

LE39GE

Pool Road

LE35QW

Glenfield Road East

LE35ED

Bassett Street

LE35RP

Kate Street

LE35SE

Warwick Street

LE35EN

Dunton Street

LE39SG

Tetuan Road

LE39ED

Groby Road

LE35HL

Paget Road

LE35EH

Central Road

LE35JG

Tudor Road

LE39FS

Ingle Street

LE39FF

Beatrice Road

LE39FL

Beatrice Road

LE35HB

Battenberg Road

LE39FG

Beatrice Road

LE35HW

Tudor Road

LE35JL

Vaughan Street

LE39FR

Hawthorne Street

LE35GH

Woodgate

LE35GE

Woodgate

LE35EG

Bonchurch Street

LE35RJ

Dannett Street

LE35RH

Dannett Street

LE35RA

Bosworth Street

LE35FD

Repton Street

LE35RW

Noble Street

LE35HR

Tewkesbury Street

LE35JN

Vaughan Street

LE35HQ

Tewkesbury Street

LE35EE

Bonchurch Street

LE39GB

Oban Street

LE39FW

Nook Street

LE35SD

Warwick Street

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.