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LE3 0BJ

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 0BJ 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 high crime levels, with around 93.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

West End & Westcotes has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in West End & Westcotes is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from LE3 0BJ.

Flood risk

High

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0BJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCastle GardensSmall
0.1 miBede ParkSmall
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
1,121
Population density
36,514.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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 0BJ 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

0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBudgens45 Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0AB
0.1 miAmaan72 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BR
0.1 mieuro marketHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE
0.1 mikubusNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BS
0.1 mipolish delicatessenHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE

Data Sources

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