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LE2 7AL

Westcotes

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Rowley Fields & Faircharm / Westcotes / LE2 7AL

Overview

Postcode LE2 7AL is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Rowley Fields & Faircharm area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bede Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE2 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBede ParkSmall
0.3 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall
0.5 miWestcotes GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
8,463.3 per km²

Demographics

British
99
26.05%
Indian
75
19.74%
Other White
72
18.95%
African
28
7.37%
Arab
28
7.37%
Total population: 380

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
99
68.28%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.17%
Owns outright
11
7.59%
Other social rented
10
6.9%
Shared ownership
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £390,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£307,500
Flats16£125,000
Semi-Detached10£223,500
Terraced66£176,000

10 years price trend in Westcotes

Schools

In the LE2 7AL postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHazel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Fields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0AD
0.2 miCostcutterRaw Dykes Road, Leicester, LE2 7FP
0.2 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BG
0.3 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PD
0.3 miJim's CabinLambert Road, Leicester, LE3 2BN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.