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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% 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 3 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
147
Deprivation level
8/10
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
55.09(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.56(+92%)
Public order
14.77(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.26(+91%)
Other theft
13.32(+130%)
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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £177,050 in West End & Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West End & Westcotes 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 West End & Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£113,278
Semi-Detached15£250,000
Terraced53£180,000

10 years median price trend in West End & Westcotes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End & Westcotes.

All postcodes in West End & Westcotes

LE30SN

Taunton Road

LE30TQ

Hinckley Road

LE35NQ

Thorpe Street

LE30FF

Beaconsfield Road

LE30LP

Fosse Road South

LE30SA

Dulverton Road

LE35PG

Andrewes Street

LE27ER

Coriander Road

LE27EQ

Western Boulevard

LE30FQ

Fosse Road South

LE30JQ

Cambridge Street

LE30RA

Hinckley Road

LE36AT

Glenfield Road

LE30FN

Hardwick Court

LE30PA

Narborough Road

LE35PQ

Fitzroy Street

LE36AR

Glenfield Road

LE30AY

Western Road

LE30BJ

Western Road

LE30BR

Narborough Road

LE36AL

Daneshill Road

LE30HH

Westleigh Road

LE30JB

Barclay Street

LE30LT

Cherryleas Drive

LE35LH

Braunstone Gate

LE35PB

Catesby Street

LE36AW

Glenfield Road

LE30JE

Barclay Street

LE30AU

Gaul Street

LE30EQ

Western Road

LE30LS

Cherryleas Drive

LE30QQ

Tyndale Street

LE30AW

Gaul Street

LE30BH

Upperton Road

LE30DS

Noel Street

LE30PE

Narborough Road

LE30SJ

Minehead Street

LE35LU

Duns Lane

LE35RT

Fosse Road North

LE30SF

Dunster Street

LE35PD

Andrewes Close

LE30JY

Harrow Road

LE30LG

Hinckley Road

LE30QB

Cranmer Street

LE30QH

Luther Street

LE30ER

Western Road

LE30QN

Shaftesbury Road

LE30QT

Westcotes Drive

LE30BB

Norman Street

LE35LT

Foxon Street

LE35QJ

Norfolk Street

LE36BD

Kirby Road

LE39DB

Franche Road

LE30JR

Cambridge Street

LE30PD

Narborough Road

LE30QR

Westcotes Drive

LE27DZ

Upperton Road

LE30BA

Norman Street

LE30PB

Narborough Road

LE35QA

Arundel Street

LE30GA

Western Road

LE30QJ

Ridley Street

LE35YA

Braunstone Gate

LE30TB

Hinckley Road

LE36BJ

Stretton Road

LE39DE

St Pauls Road

LE30AH

Western Road

LE30GX

Sheffield Street

LE30UX

Hinckley Road

LE36AX

Henton Road

LE30HA

Upperton Rise

LE30JU

Fosse Road South

LE30TG

Hinckley Road

LE35LG

Braunstone Gate

LE30AG

Bruce Street

LE30BQ

Narborough Road

LE30EN

Western Road

LE30LU

Linkway Gardens

LE36BA

Kirby Road

LE30AA

Briton Street

LE30AX

Western Road

LE30AP

Celt Street

LE30BG

Upperton Road

LE30BN

Ruding Road

LE30BU

Narborough Road

LE30EP

Western Road

LE35NH

New Park Street

LE35PU

Fosse Road Central

LE35QP

Norfolk Street

LE36BE

Kirby Road

LE30DG

Wilberforce Road

LE30HF

Upperton Road

LE35LD

Bede Street

LE39DA

Bramley Road

LE30LW

Linkway Gardens

LE30SQ

Westcotes Drive

LE30AJ

Western Road

LE30TR

Hinckley Road

LE30FX

Fosse Road South

LE30GG

Western Road

Data Sources

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