Postcode LE3 0AQ is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley Fields & Faircharm area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year. The median sale price in Westcotes is £175,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,750 and £215,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bede Park.
Rowley Fields & Faircharm has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,753 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 0AQ.
Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE3 0AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bede Park | Small | Walking directions to Bede Park |
| 0.3 mi | Thirlmere Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Westcotes Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Westcotes Gardens |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £343,500 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £220,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 68 | £180,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 26 | £115,000 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,995 | £105,000 | £166,000 | £132,000 |
| 2017 | £264,000 | £124,658 | £197,000 | £132,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £96,000 | £189,975 | £137,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £101,000 | £186,000 | £153,250 |
| 2020 | £255,250 | £134,500 | £195,250 | £158,750 |
| 2021 | £411,000 | £99,000 | £220,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £135,000 | £228,500 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £133,750 | £260,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £135,000 | £241,000 | £172,000 |
| 2025 | £331,000 | £115,000 | £242,500 | £176,500 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £124,000 | £220,000 | £184,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £162 | £142 | £150 |
| 2017 | £201 | £194 | £148 | £148 |
| 2018 | £255 | £164 | £187 | £162 |
| 2019 | £247 | £186 | £187 | £167 |
| 2020 | £266 | £201 | £187 | £180 |
| 2021 | £249 | £188 | £214 | £191 |
| 2022 | £271 | £213 | £226 | £216 |
| 2023 | £315 | £214 | £260 | £215 |
| 2024 | £297 | £192 | £219 | £202 |
| 2025 | £334 | £198 | £225 | £203 |
| 2026 | £298 | £170 | £239 | £197 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 231, Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0EA | Terraced | Freehold | £136,500 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 240, Western Road, Leicester, LE3 0EA | Terraced | Freehold | £160,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 54, Bruce Street, Leicester, LE3 0AG | Terraced | Freehold | £176,500 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 19, Sheffield Street, Leicester, LE3 0GX | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 202, Watkin Road, Leicester, LE2 7HW | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the LE3 0AQ postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shaftesbury Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
Shaftesbury Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hazel Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Hazel Community Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Imperial Avenue Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
Imperial Avenue Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 0AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0AD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Baltika | 14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BG | Walking directions to Baltika |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Raw Dykes Road, Leicester, LE2 7FP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Eastender | 126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT | Walking directions to Eastender |
| 0.2 mi | Global Grocers | 118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT | Walking directions to Global Grocers |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 0AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Clarke
Westcotes - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Russell
Westcotes - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 0AQ records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE3 0AQ in Westcotes is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE3 0AQ, including Shaftesbury Junior School (Good), Hazel Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Imperial Avenue Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 0AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,753 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 0AQ is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Clarke (Labour Party) and Sarah Russell (Labour Party).