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LE2 7EB

Westcotes

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE2 7EB

Overview

Postcode LE2 7EB is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West End & Westcotes area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 435.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West End & Westcotes is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
435
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 435.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in West End & Westcotes is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE2 7EB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE2 7EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE2 7EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0.2 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.3 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
12,292.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
45.54%
Other White
40
12.74%
Indian
33
10.51%
African
28
8.92%
Other
15
4.78%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
44.83%
Other social rented
34
39.08%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.9%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.45%
Social rents from council
3
3.45%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 101 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
Detached3£320,000
Flats16£120,000
Semi-Detached12£223,500
Terraced70£180,000

10 year median price trend in Westcotes

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

Schools

In the LE2 7EB postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE2 7EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 7EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE2 7EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0ADWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miBudgens45 Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0ABWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BGWalking directions to Baltika
0.2 miCostcutterRaw Dykes Road, Leicester, LE2 7FPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Global Grocers

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.