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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. 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
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

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in West End & Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £435,000.

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
Semi-Detached13£238,000
Detached1£435,000
Flats18£115,000
Terraced58£176,500

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

LE30QN

Shaftesbury Road

LE30FD

Ashleigh Road

LE30JZ

Harrow Road

LE30AW

Gaul Street

LE30TF

Hinckley Road

LE27BU

Western Boulevard

LE35NH

New Park Street

LE36AN

Daneshill Road

LE30BN

Ruding Road

LE30FU

Fosse Road South

LE30SQ

Westcotes Drive

LE30JP

Cambridge Street

LE30QJ

Ridley Street

LE30LA

Sykefield Avenue

LE30EN

Western Road

LE30QU

Westcotes Drive

LE30PB

Narborough Road

LE35PR

Fosse Road Central

LE30QA

Cranmer Street

LE30BG

Upperton Road

LE30JS

Cooden Avenue

LE39DE

St Pauls Road

LE30AF

Bruce Street

LE30RB

Hinckley Road

LE30HG

Westleigh Avenue

LE36AX

Henton Road

LE30EQ

Western Road

LE30LF

Narborough Road

LE30QB

Cranmer Street

LE35QN

Norfolk Street

LE30JT

Fosse Road South

LE27ER

Coriander Road

LE30FG

Beaconsfield Road

LE30GW

Wilberforce Road

LE30ER

Western Road

LE30GB

Western Road

LE30AX

Western Road

LE30FE

Beaconsfield Road

LE30GJ

Western Road

LE30BS

Narborough Road

LE30SN

Taunton Road

LE30QS

Westcotes Drive

LE30QF

Latimer Street

LE35QP

Norfolk Street

LE30LG

Hinckley Road

LE39DA

Bramley Road

LE30FT

Fosse Road South

LE30QT

Westcotes Drive

LE30FQ

Fosse Road South

LE30PA

Narborough Road

LE35PD

Andrewes Close

LE30SP

Westcotes Drive

LE30AL

Western Road

LE30DQ

Westcotes

LE35LT

Foxon Street

LE30SJ

Minehead Street

LE35LU

Duns Lane

LE35PU

Fosse Road Central

LE30SD

Dunster Street

LE30LT

Cherryleas Drive

LE30AA

Briton Street

LE30FW

Fosse Road South

LE30GU

Wilberforce Road

LE35QA

Arundel Street

LE39DD

St Dunstan Road

LE39DB

Franche Road

LE36BA

Kirby Road

LE30TQ

Hinckley Road

LE30JJ

Browning Street

LE30LS

Cherryleas Drive

LE30JE

Barclay Street

LE35NG

Littleholme Street

LE30JQ

Cambridge Street

LE30BB

Norman Street

LE30TB

Hinckley Road

LE35PJ

Musgrove Close

LE35DR

Westbridge Close

LE30BD

Roman Street

LE36BL

Stretton Road

LE30BH

Upperton Road

LE30FP

Browning Street

LE30GF

Western Road

LE30TG

Hinckley Road

LE30QH

Luther Street

LE36BD

Kirby Road

LE30RA

Hinckley Road

LE30AP

Celt Street

LE30LB

Sykefield Avenue

LE30AY

Western Road

LE30QQ

Tyndale Street

LE30GG

Western Road

LE27EX

Western Boulevard

LE30AB

Briton Street

LE30JN

Browning Street

LE30GR

Western Road

LE30JU

Fosse Road South

LE35PH

Andrewes Walk

LE30GX

Sheffield Street

LE30BQ

Narborough Road

LE36BF

Merton Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.