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LE3 0EB

Westcotes

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 0EB

Overview

Postcode LE3 0EB 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 126.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bede Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 126.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 0EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE3 0EB 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens
0.4 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
9,451.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
36.02%
Other White
90
20.13%
Indian
64
14.32%
African
39
8.72%
Other
34
7.61%
Total population: 447

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
117
66.86%
Social rents from council
24
13.71%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.86%
Owns outright
8
4.57%
Other social rented
6
3.43%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 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
Flats16£120,000
Semi-Detached12£223,500
Terraced70£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 0EB postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Fields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0ADWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BGWalking directions to Baltika
0.2 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PDWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miIcelandAshleigh Road, Leicester, LE3 0PEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAfro Supermarket209 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QRWalking directions to Afro Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.