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LE3 0AU

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 0AU 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 268.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 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
269
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from LE3 0AU.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0AU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCastle GardensSmall
0.2 miBede ParkSmall
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
17,307.7 per km²

Demographics

British
135
33.5%
Other White
108
26.8%
Indian
68
16.87%
Other
28
6.95%
African
26
6.45%
Total population: 403

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
114
74.51%
Owns outright
25
16.34%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.58%
Other social rented
3
1.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

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 0AU postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 mikubusNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BS
0.1 miAmaan72 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BR
0.1 miOne Stop97-101 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PA
0.1 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT
0.1 miBudgens45 Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0AB

Data Sources

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