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LE3 0BH

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 0BH 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 178.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 of residents in West End & Westcotes is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from LE3 0BH.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0BH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWestcotes ParkMedium
0.3 miBede ParkSmall
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
18,070.7 per km²

Demographics

British
140
24.78%
Indian
113
20%
Other White
111
19.65%
African
85
15.04%
Other
24
4.25%
Total population: 565

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
110
69.62%
Owns outright
17
10.76%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.76%
Other social rented
5
3.16%
Social rents from council
5
3.16%
Total households: 158

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BG
0.1 miEastender126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT
0.1 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT
0.1 miOne Stop97-101 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PA
0.1 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PD

Data Sources

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