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LE3 0AX

Western Road

Westcotes

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Detailed insights for LE3 0AX

Overview

Postcode LE3 0AX 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 average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Castle Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

West End & Westcotes has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from LE3 0AX.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0AX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LE3 0AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
23.77(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.99(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.82(+32%)
Burglary
6.72(+102%)
Other theft
5.68(0%)
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

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £215K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£342,000£331
Semi-Detached9£230,000£232
Terraced65£180,000£201
Flats22£116,750£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westcotes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£250,000£176,500
2026£435,000£134,000£178,750£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£217£203
2026£289£190£258£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westcotes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202510, Roman Street, Leicester, LE3 0BDTerracedFreehold£143,000
19 Jun 2025Flat 6A, 47, Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0ABFlatsLeasehold£40,500
15 Sept 202524, Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0AATerracedFreehold£171,500
13 Feb 202615, Saxon Street, Leicester, LE3 0BLTerracedFreehold£162,000
21 Oct 202570, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BROtherFreehold£408,000

Schools

In the LE3 0AX postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0AX
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 0AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgens45 Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0ABWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miAmaan72 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BRWalking directions to Amaan
0.1 mikubusNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BSWalking directions to kubus
0.1 mieuro marketHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LEWalking directions to euro market
0.1 mipolish delicatessenHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LEWalking directions to polish delicatessen

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE3 0AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Clarke

Westcotes - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sarah Russell

Westcotes - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liz Kendall

Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2017-11-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 0AX

Is LE3 0AX (West End & Westcotes) safe?

The area around LE3 0AX records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near LE3 0AX?

The median sale price around LE3 0AX in West End & Westcotes is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 0AX?

There are 16 schools close to LE3 0AX, including Shaftesbury Junior School (Good), King Richard III Infant and Nursery School (Good) and De Montfort University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE3 0AX?

The closest station to LE3 0AX is Leicester, about 1,520 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE3 0AX?

LE3 0AX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,762 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE3 0AX (West End & Westcotes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 0AX 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.