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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.

All postcodes in Westcotes

LE30JJ

Browning Street

LE30BD

Roman Street

LE30FZ

Fosse Road South

LE30BW

Narborough Road

LE30LF

Narborough Road

LE36BL

Stretton Road

LE30LS

Cherryleas Drive

LE35DR

Westbridge Close

LE35QN

Norfolk Street

LE30SA

Dulverton Road

LE30DS

Noel Street

LE30BT

Narborough Road

LE30QY

Livingstone Street

LE30QL

Ridley Street

LE30DL

Narborough Road

LE30BS

Narborough Road

LE30BZ

Upperton Road

LE30EA

Western Road

LE30BF

Paton Street

LE27ET

Tarragon Road

LE30TD

Hinckley Road

LE30SL

Porlock Street

LE30AQ

Upperton Road

LE30FA

Ashleigh Road

LE30BH

Upperton Road

LE30RA

Hinckley Road

LE35PH

Andrewes Walk

LE30FR

Fosse Road South

LE30FX

Fosse Road South

LE30AA

Briton Street

LE27AW

Watkin Road

LE30RD

Hinckley Road

LE30ED

Western Road

LE30FJ

Ashleigh Gardens

LE30DW

Stuart Street

LE30AS

Equity Road

LE30FQ

Fosse Road South

LE30JQ

Cambridge Street

LE30HD

Upperton Road

LE30QG

Luther Street

LE30DT

Noel Street

LE35PD

Andrewes Close

LE30TQ

Hinckley Road

LE35NG

Littleholme Street

LE27HY

Watkin Road

LE35LT

Foxon Street

LE30DD

Eastleigh Road

LE30LU

Linkway Gardens

LE30JW

Harrow Road

LE30JN

Browning Street

LE27EB

Mint Road

LE30QS

Westcotes Drive

LE30ER

Western Road

LE27AZ

Watkin Road

LE30AY

Western Road

LE27AS

Darnall Road

LE30BA

Norman Street

LE35QP

Norfolk Street

LE30BE

Paton Street

LE30JA

Barclay Street

LE30GJ

Western Road

LE30SB

Dulverton Road

LE30GX

Sheffield Street

LE30FB

Ashleigh Road

LE30AB

Briton Street

LE30DY

Walton Street

LE30QB

Cranmer Street

LE30SN

Taunton Road

LE30QJ

Ridley Street

LE30GA

Western Road

LE36BN

Stretton Road

LE30AU

Gaul Street

LE30BB

Norman Street

LE30AL

Western Road

LE27LS

Marylebone Place

LE30JZ

Harrow Road

LE30UY

Hinckley Road

LE30JR

Cambridge Street

LE27EA

Bede Island Road

LE36AL

Daneshill Road

LE30QH

Luther Street

LE30JP

Cambridge Street

LE30DN

Upperton Road

LE30PD

Narborough Road

LE30FF

Beaconsfield Road

LE30SQ

Westcotes Drive

LE30SP

Westcotes Drive

LE30LT

Cherryleas Drive

LE30JS

Cooden Avenue

LE30HB

Upperton Road

LE30GW

Wilberforce Road

LE27AG

Watkin Road

LE27AQ

Woodford Road

LE30HF

Upperton Road

LE30JD

Barclay Street

LE30AP

Celt Street

LE30SE

Dunster Street

LE30FT

Fosse Road South

LE30LB

Sykefield Avenue

LE27EQ

Western Boulevard

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.