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LE3 0BW

Westcotes

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Rowley Fields & Faircharm / Westcotes / LE3 0BW

Overview

Postcode LE3 0BW is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Rowley Fields & Faircharm area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from LE3 0BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE3 0BW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWestcotes ParkMedium
0.4 miBede ParkSmall
0.2 miWestcotes GardensSmall

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £169,500 in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £390,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£335,000
Flats15£130,000
Semi-Detached9£225,000
Terraced53£172,000

10 years price trend in Westcotes

Schools

In the LE3 0BW postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PD
0.1 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BG
0.1 miEastender126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT
0.1 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT
0.2 miAfro Supermarket209 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.