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LE3 0FB

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 0FB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 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
145
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

West End & Westcotes has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 rail, approximately 253 ft away from LE3 0FB.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0FB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWestcotes ParkMedium
0 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 0FB postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PD
0.2 miAfro Supermarket209 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QR
0.2 miElite NewsNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2AN
0.2 miJ. S. Supermarket137 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0UW
0.2 miHarrow StoresBrowning Street, Leicester, LE3 0JJ

Data Sources

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