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LE3 0FG

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 0FG 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 very high crime levels, with around 268.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 301 ft away from LE3 0FG.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0FG 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
0.3 miWestcotes ParkMedium
0.4 miBede ParkSmall
0.1 miWestcotes GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
20,270.3 per km²

Demographics

British
103
34.45%
Other White
69
23.08%
Indian
59
19.73%
African
19
6.35%
Other Asian
18
6.02%
Total population: 299

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.83%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Social rents from council
11
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 0FG postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHarrow StoresBrowning Street, Leicester, LE3 0JJ
0.1 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PD
0.1 miEastender126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT
0.1 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT
0.1 miOne Stop97-101 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PA

Data Sources

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