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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 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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
157
Deprivation level
7/10
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
57.4(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.94(+100%)
Vehicle crime
15.71(+276%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.65(+110%)
Public order
14.95(+114%)
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

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in 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 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 Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£331,000
Flats15£118,500
Semi-Detached11£225,000
Terraced67£180,000

10 years median price trend in Westcotes

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

All postcodes in Westcotes

LE27HN

Western Boulevard

LE30FD

Ashleigh Road

LE30FT

Fosse Road South

LE30HE

Upperton Road

LE30UP

Melcroft Avenue

LE27BU

Western Boulevard

LE27EA

Bede Island Road

LE27LS

Marylebone Place

LE30DJ

Wilberforce Road

LE30DP

Hinckley Road

LE30FU

Fosse Road South

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

LE30EE

Blue Fox Close

LE27AH

Watkin Road

LE27EQ

Western Boulevard

LE30DY

Walton Street

LE30DN

Upperton Road

LE30FQ

Fosse Road South

LE30JQ

Cambridge Street

LE30RA

Hinckley Road

LE30FN

Hardwick Court

LE27AG

Watkin Road

LE30PA

Narborough Road

LE35PQ

Fitzroy Street

LE30AY

Western Road

LE30BJ

Western Road

LE30BR

Narborough Road

LE36AL

Daneshill Road

LE27AS

Darnall Road

LE30HH

Westleigh Road

LE30JB

Barclay Street

LE30LT

Cherryleas Drive

LE35LH

Braunstone Gate

LE35PB

Catesby Street

LE30JE

Barclay Street

LE30JG

Braunstone Avenue

LE27BA

Watkin Road

LE27HW

Watkin Road

LE30AU

Gaul Street

LE30BY

Upperton Road

LE30EQ

Western Road

LE30LS

Cherryleas Drive

LE30QQ

Tyndale Street

LE27AT

Quainton Road

LE30AW

Gaul Street

LE30BH

Upperton Road

LE30DS

Noel Street

LE30PE

Narborough Road

LE30SJ

Minehead Street

LE35LU

Duns Lane

LE30SF

Dunster Street

LE35PD

Andrewes Close

LE30JY

Harrow Road

LE30LG

Hinckley Road

LE30QB

Cranmer Street

LE30QH

Luther Street

LE30DW

Stuart Street

LE30ER

Western Road

LE30QN

Shaftesbury Road

LE30QT

Westcotes Drive

LE30BB

Norman Street

LE30DB

Eastleigh Road

LE30DD

Eastleigh Road

LE30UY

Hinckley Road

LE35LT

Foxon Street

LE35QJ

Norfolk Street

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

LE30SE

Dunster Street

LE35YA

Braunstone Gate

LE30DU

Stuart Street

LE30TB

Hinckley Road

LE36BJ

Stretton Road

LE27AZ

Watkin Road

LE30AH

Western Road

LE30GX

Sheffield Street

LE30UX

Hinckley Road

LE30HA

Upperton Rise

LE30JU

Fosse Road South

LE35LG

Braunstone Gate

LE30AG

Bruce Street

LE30BQ

Narborough Road

LE30ED

Western Road

LE30EN

Western Road

LE30LU

Linkway Gardens

LE30AA

Briton Street

Data Sources

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