Postcode LE2 7EA is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West End & Westcotes area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year. The median sale price in Westcotes is £175,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,750 and £215,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castle Gardens.
West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,002 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
West End & Westcotes has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 7EA.
West End & Westcotes near LE2 7EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Castle Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
| 0 mi | Bede Park | Small | Walking directions to Bede Park |
| 0.4 mi | Thirlmere Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £343,500 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £220,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 68 | £180,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 26 | £115,000 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £242,500 | £176,500 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £124,000 | £220,000 | £184,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £225 | £203 |
| 2026 | £298 | £170 | £239 | £197 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 7EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1, Bede Island Road, Leicester, LE2 7EA | Other | Freehold | £3,108,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Flat 48, The River Buildings, 28, Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 36, The River Buildings, 24, Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Flat 82, The River Buildings, 28, Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0GR | Flats | Leasehold | £91,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | Flat 5, The River Building, 64, Bede Street, Leicester, LE3 5LD | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 |
In the LE2 7EA postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shaftesbury Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
Shaftesbury Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | De Montfort University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
De Montfort University ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE2 7EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 21 Bede Island Road, Leicester, LE2 7HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 5 Grasmere Street, Leicester, LE2 7PT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 45 Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0AB | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | polish delicatessen | Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE | Walking directions to polish delicatessen |
| 0.2 mi | euro market | Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE | Walking directions to euro market |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 7EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Clarke
Westcotes - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Russell
Westcotes - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 7EA records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE2 7EA in Westcotes is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to LE2 7EA, including Shaftesbury Junior School (Good), De Montfort University and King Richard III Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE2 7EA is Leicester, about 1,338 m away.
LE2 7EA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,002 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE2 7EA is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Clarke (Labour Party) and Sarah Russell (Labour Party).