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LE3 0DL

Narborough Road

Westcotes

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Overview

Postcode LE3 0DL 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 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
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 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from LE3 0DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE3 0DL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.2 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
11,222.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.66(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.48(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.43(+160%)
Vehicle crime
18.38(+340%)
Other theft
9.98(+72%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
40.52%
Other White
50
16.34%
Indian
35
11.44%
African
29
9.48%
Other
13
4.25%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
41.53%
No qualifications
48
19.35%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
49.25%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.37%
Owns outright
28
20.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £177,050 in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£320,000
Flats15£118,500
Semi-Detached11£225,000
Terraced69£180,000

10 year median price trend in Westcotes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Schools

In the LE3 0DL postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Fields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 0DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandAshleigh Road, Leicester, LE3 0PEWalking directions to Iceland
0 miAfro Supermarket209 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QRWalking directions to Afro Supermarket
0.1 miElite NewsNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2ANWalking directions to Elite News
0.1 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PDWalking directions to Shell
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food249 - 259 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardWestcotesE05010476
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rowley Fields & FaircharmE02002855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 029FE01034016
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.