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LE2 7ET

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE2 7ET 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 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
435
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.7%
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

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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 7ET.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE2 7ET 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
0.3 miCastle GardensSmall
0.1 miBede ParkSmall
0.3 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
10,972.5 per km²

Demographics

British
171
32.95%
Other White
101
19.46%
African
63
12.14%
Indian
51
9.83%
Other
29
5.59%
Total population: 519

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
101
61.21%
Other social rented
43
26.06%
Owns outright
10
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.64%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.42%
Total households: 165

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 7ET 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

0.3 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgens45 Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0AB
0.1 miTesco Express21 Bede Island Road, Leicester, LE2 7HN
0.1 miOne Stop5 Grasmere Street, Leicester, LE2 7PT
0.2 miAmaan72 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BR
0.2 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0AD

Data Sources

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