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West End & Westcotes

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About

West End & Westcotes lies to the west of Leicester's city centre, primarily residential with a mix of Victorian terraces and newer developments. The area is defined by its main thoroughfares, Narborough Road and Hinckley Road, which are lined with a concentration of independent shops, international grocery stores, and casual eateries.

The Grand Union Canal runs along the southern edge, providing a green corridor for walking and cycling. The area is notably home to the historic Magazine, a 16th-century gatehouse that once guarded the city's gunpowder store, now standing within a public garden.

Area overview

On average West End & Westcotes has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 12% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year. There are 2 schools in West End & Westcotes: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West End & Westcotes is home to around 13,814 people, with a population density of about 10,966.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West End & Westcotes Population
13,814
Population density
10,966.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.25(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.3(+68%)
Public order
15.56(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.75(+85%)
Other theft
12.74(+124%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,334
38.6%
Other White
2,913
21.08%
Indian
1,711
12.38%
African
1,201
8.69%
Other
474
3.43%
Total population: 13,819

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,697
30.83%
Level 3 (A level)
3,180
26.52%
No qualifications
2,158
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,026
8.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
976
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 11,993

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,101
59.85%
Owns outright
746
14.4%
Owns with a mortgage
547
10.56%
Other social rented
333
6.43%
Social rents from council
286
5.52%
Total households: 5,181

Property prices in West End & Westcotes

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£200
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £215K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £200 per square foot) in West End & Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End & Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£435,000£289
Semi-Detached10£244,000£268
Terraced57£177,000£197
Flats17£115,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West End & Westcotes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End & Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£91,500£175,000£132,000
2017£264,000£80,125£199,000£132,500
2018£318,000£89,000£185,000£141,712
2019£336,000£95,000£187,500£152,750
2020£227,500£108,000£195,000£163,500
2021£442,000£84,625£243,000£170,000
2022£375,000£116,000£222,000£190,000
2023£343,000£120,000£292,500£176,500
2024£342,500£120,750£260,000£178,500
2025£113,278£260,000£175,500
2026£435,000£134,000£247,500£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End & Westcotes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West End & Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£146£142£148
2017£201£156£148£151
2018£179£160£184£162
2019£214£169£190£166
2020£207£188£187£178
2021£207£171£219£189
2022£298£212£223£211
2023£282£210£260£216
2024£248£192£239£204
2025£188£243£200
2026£289£190£283£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West End & Westcotes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West End & Westcotes in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about West End & Westcotes

Is West End & Westcotes safe?

West End & Westcotes records about 137 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 West End & Westcotes?

The median sale price in West End & Westcotes is £175,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West End & Westcotes?

West End & Westcotes has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West End & Westcotes?

West End & Westcotes scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West End & Westcotes sits around rank 9,056 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 West End & Westcotes?

The average household income in West End & Westcotes is around £41,822 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in West End & Westcotes

LE30PD

Narborough Road

LE27HN

Western Boulevard

LE27EZ

Thyme Close

LE30FB

Ashleigh Road

LE30JL

Browning Street

LE30SF

Dunster Street

LE35LX

Duns Lane

LE36BG

Muriel Road

LE36AU

Glenfield Road

LE35PG

Andrewes Street

LE30BL

Saxon Street

LE30AH

Western Road

LE30PE

Narborough Road

LE30GH

Western Road

LE30FN

Hardwick Court

LE35LH

Braunstone Gate

LE30JD

Barclay Street

LE27ES

Sage Road

LE30BU

Narborough Road

LE30BP

Ruding Terrace

LE35NQ

Thorpe Street

LE30QL

Ridley Street

LE30HA

Upperton Rise

LE30DT

Noel Street

LE30HF

Upperton Road

LE30JY

Harrow Road

LE30JR

Cambridge Street

LE30TA

Coventry Street

LE27EQ

Western Boulevard

LE30HH

Westleigh Road

LE35PA

Andrewes Street

LE30LP

Fosse Road South

LE30JA

Barclay Street

LE36AT

Glenfield Road

LE36BN

Stretton Road

LE27DZ

Upperton Road

LE27EB

Mint Road

LE35LJ

Braunstone Gate

LE30BA

Norman Street

LE36AB

Bolton Road

LE35PB

Catesby Street

LE36AQ

Glenfield Road

LE30LD

Sykefield Avenue

LE30DP

Hinckley Road

LE35LR

Dane Street

LE30GT

Wilberforce Road

LE30GD

Western Road

LE35NJ

Narborough Road North

LE30EL

Western Road

LE30TR

Hinckley Road

LE30LU

Linkway Gardens

LE35NF

Narborough Road North

LE30AE

Briton Street

LE30FF

Beaconsfield Road

LE30QG

Luther Street

LE30HB

Upperton Road

LE36BE

Kirby Road

LE30BJ

Western Road

LE39DF

Wentworth Road

LE30BR

Narborough Road

LE35QL

Norfolk Street

LE30QE

Latimer Street

LE30FJ

Ashleigh Gardens

LE30SA

Dulverton Road

LE30SB

Dulverton Road

LE30QD

Fosse Road South

LE30UX

Hinckley Road

LE27EA

Bede Island Road

LE30FZ

Fosse Road South

LE30QP

Tyndale Street

LE30AG

Bruce Street

LE36AJ

Church Avenue

LE27ET

Tarragon Road

LE36BH

Muriel Road

LE35LD

Bede Street

LE35PQ

Fitzroy Street

LE30DS

Noel Street

LE30FR

Fosse Road South

LE30LE

Narborough Road

LE30QR

Westcotes Drive

LE30QY

Livingstone Street

LE30TD

Hinckley Road

LE30AJ

Western Road

LE30RD

Hinckley Road

LE30FX

Fosse Road South

LE35PS

Norfolk Walk

LE30FH

Beaconsfield Road

LE30JX

Harrow Road

LE36BJ

Stretton Road

LE30DG

Wilberforce Road

LE35LG

Braunstone Gate

LE36AY

Henton Road

LE30BT

Narborough Road

LE35LW

Westbridge Close

LE36AL

Daneshill Road

LE36AR

Glenfield Road

LE35YA

Braunstone Gate

LE30AU

Gaul Street

LE36AP

Glenfield Road

LE30FA

Ashleigh Road

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.