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LE3 0AG

Westcotes

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / West End & Westcotes / Westcotes / LE3 0AG

Overview

Postcode LE3 0AG 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 178.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
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 7,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 LE3 0AG.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0AG 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
0.5 miWestcotes ParkMedium
0.3 miBede ParkSmall
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
12,896.6 per km²

Demographics

Other White
111
29.76%
Indian
83
22.25%
British
74
19.84%
African
36
9.65%
Other
18
4.83%
Total population: 373

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
88
68.75%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.94%
Owns outright
11
8.59%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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 LE3 0AG postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BG
0.1 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0AD
0.1 miEastender126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT
0.2 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PD
0.2 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT

Data Sources

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