Find postcode

Westcotes

Interactive map displaying Westcotes

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.

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.