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LE3 0BA

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 0BA 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 211 ft away from LE3 0BA.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0BA 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 0BA 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 miOne Stop97-101 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PA
0.1 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT
0.1 miAmaan72 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BR
0.1 miEastender126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT

Data Sources

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