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LE2 7ES

Westcotes

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / West End & Westcotes / Westcotes / LE2 7ES

Overview

Postcode LE2 7ES 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 425.3 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 6 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
425
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 425.3 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 7ES.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE2 7ES 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCastle GardensSmall
0.2 miBede ParkSmall
0.2 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £169,500 in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £390,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£335,000
Flats15£130,000
Semi-Detached9£225,000
Terraced53£172,000

10 years price trend in Westcotes

Schools

In the LE2 7ES postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0AD
0.1 miBudgens45 Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0AB
0.2 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BG
0.2 miCostcutterRaw Dykes Road, Leicester, LE2 7FP
0.2 miTesco Express21 Bede Island Road, Leicester, LE2 7HN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.