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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.

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.