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About

Westcotes is situated to the west of Leicester's city centre, primarily bordered by the A50 and the River Soar. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local shopping parades along its main routes, such as Narborough Road, which serves as a central artery. Residential streets branch off from these busier roads, creating a mix of housing and small commercial premises.

The ward includes the historic Westcotes village core, with some buildings dating to the 17th century, providing a distinct architectural contrast to the surrounding urban fabric. A notable feature is the system of waterways, including the River Soar and the nearby canal, which run along its eastern boundary. This creates linear green spaces and pathways used for recreation and commuting within the city.

Area overview

On average Westcotes has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westcotes is £42,734 per year. There are 2 schools in Westcotes: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westcotes is home to around 15,784 people, with a population density of about 10,720.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westcotes Population
15,784
Population density
10,720.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.61(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.89(+71%)
Public order
15.84(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.27(+105%)
Other theft
13.75(+141%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,756
36.46%
Other White
3,238
20.51%
Indian
2,110
13.37%
African
1,445
9.15%
Other
561
3.55%
Total population: 15,786

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,410
32.35%
Level 3 (A level)
3,711
27.22%
No qualifications
2,367
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,071
7.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,000
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 13,633

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,495
60.27%
Owns outright
791
13.64%
Owns with a mortgage
661
11.4%
Other social rented
348
6%
Social rents from council
296
5.1%
Total households: 5,799

Property prices in Westcotes

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £215K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) in 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 Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£342,000£331
Semi-Detached9£230,000£232
Terraced65£180,000£201
Flats22£116,750£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westcotes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,995£105,000£166,000£132,000
2017£264,000£124,658£197,000£132,000
2018£255,000£96,000£189,975£137,000
2019£300,000£101,000£186,000£153,250
2020£255,250£134,500£195,250£158,750
2021£411,000£99,000£220,500£170,000
2022£345,000£135,000£228,500£185,000
2023£332,500£133,750£260,000£180,000
2024£315,000£135,000£241,000£172,000
2025£331,000£115,000£250,000£176,500
2026£435,000£134,000£178,750£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£162£142£150
2017£201£194£148£148
2018£255£164£187£162
2019£247£186£187£167
2020£266£201£187£180
2021£249£188£214£191
2022£271£213£226£216
2023£315£214£260£215
2024£297£192£219£202
2025£334£198£217£203
2026£289£190£258£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Westcotes

Is Westcotes safe?

Westcotes records about 147 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Westcotes?

The median sale price in Westcotes is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Westcotes?

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

How deprived is Westcotes?

Westcotes scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westcotes sits around rank 10,307 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 Westcotes?

The average household income in Westcotes is around £42,734 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Westcotes?

Westcotes is represented by 2 elected councillors: Adam Clarke (Labour Party) and Sarah Russell (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Westcotes

LE30SF

Dunster Street

LE30GE

Western Road

LE30QF

Latimer Street

LE30FW

Fosse Road South

LE30HE

Upperton Road

LE35LG

Braunstone Gate

LE30QP

Tyndale Street

LE35PA

Andrewes Street

LE30FS

Fosse Road South

LE36AN

Daneshill Road

LE30EP

Western Road

LE35QL

Norfolk Street

LE30QE

Latimer Street

LE35NJ

Narborough Road North

LE30TF

Hinckley Road

LE30EE

Blue Fox Close

LE27AY

Upperton Road

LE30DG

Wilberforce Road

LE35LW

Westbridge Close

LE30AW

Gaul Street

LE27ER

Coriander Road

LE30TR

Hinckley Road

LE27AH

Watkin Road

LE27HZ

Watkin Road

LE30QQ

Tyndale Street

LE30BN

Ruding Road

LE30JB

Barclay Street

LE30FE

Beaconsfield Road

LE35YA

Braunstone Gate

LE30GD

Western Road

LE30SH

Minehead Street

LE30JF

Braunstone Avenue

LE30AH

Western Road

LE30DU

Stuart Street

LE30RB

Hinckley Road

LE27AU

Upperton Road

LE30LE

Narborough Road

LE30GG

Western Road

LE30LP

Fosse Road South

LE30QU

Westcotes Drive

LE35LD

Bede Street

LE30FH

Beaconsfield Road

LE35QA

Arundel Street

LE35PB

Catesby Street

LE30HA

Upperton Rise

LE35LH

Braunstone Gate

LE30QD

Fosse Road South

LE35PJ

Musgrove Close

LE27ES

Sage Road

LE35LU

Duns Lane

LE35LR

Dane Street

LE30TA

Coventry Street

LE35LX

Duns Lane

LE30GH

Western Road

LE30PB

Narborough Road

LE30BQ

Narborough Road

LE30EB

Western Road

LE27AL

Helmdon Road

LE30GB

Western Road

LE27EX

Western Boulevard

LE30JT

Fosse Road South

LE27BU

Western Boulevard

LE30DB

Eastleigh Road

LE35LJ

Braunstone Gate

LE35PU

Fosse Road Central

LE27BB

Hattersley Way

LE27EZ

Thyme Close

LE30DZ

Upperton Road

LE27HN

Western Boulevard

LE30PE

Narborough Road

LE30LW

Linkway Gardens

LE30BY

Upperton Road

LE30DA

Bisley Street

LE30PA

Narborough Road

LE35NF

Narborough Road North

LE30JG

Braunstone Avenue

LE30AD

Upperton Road

LE35NH

New Park Street

LE35PR

Fosse Road Central

LE30GU

Wilberforce Road

LE30QN

Shaftesbury Road

LE27AX

Watkin Road

LE30EQ

Western Road

LE30BU

Narborough Road

LE30LD

Sykefield Avenue

LE30FY

Fosse Road South

LE30DX

Walton Street

LE30GR

Western Road

LE30SD

Dunster Street

LE30QR

Westcotes Drive

LE30FP

Browning Street

LE30BR

Narborough Road

LE30AZ

Briton Street

LE30JU

Fosse Road South

LE35NQ

Thorpe Street

LE30GF

Western Road

LE30FN

Hardwick Court

LE30QA

Cranmer Street

LE30FU

Fosse Road South

LE30GT

Wilberforce 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.