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LE3 0AJ

Western Road

Westcotes

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Overview

Postcode LE3 0AJ 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 high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

West End & Westcotes has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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 per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from LE3 0AJ.

Flood risk

High

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0AJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 LE3 0AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0.1 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
1,121
Population density
36,514.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.74(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.67(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.92(+73%)
Vehicle crime
6.2(+48%)
Other theft
6.2(+7%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
33.01%
African
184
16.41%
Indian
114
10.17%
Other White
97
8.65%
Chinese
84
7.49%
Total population: 1,121

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
737
66.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
233
21.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
5.15%
No qualifications
31
2.8%
Other
20
1.81%
Total 16+ residents: 1,106

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
70.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
14.63%
Owns with a mortgage
3
7.32%
Social rents from council
2
4.88%
Other social rented
1
2.44%
Total households: 41

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £177,050 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
Flats15£118,500
Semi-Detached11£225,000
Terraced69£180,000

10 year median price trend in Westcotes

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

Schools

In the LE3 0AJ postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 0AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mipolish delicatessenHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LEWalking directions to polish delicatessen
0.1 mieuro marketHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LEWalking directions to euro market
0.1 miBudgens45 Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0ABWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miAmaan72 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BRWalking directions to Amaan
0.1 miTesco Express21 Bede Island Road, Leicester, LE2 7HNWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardWestcotesE05010476
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West End & WestcotesE02002849
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 023HE01034013
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2012-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.