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LE3 0FH

Westcotes

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 0FH

Overview

Postcode LE3 0FH 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 146.6 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 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
147
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 146.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0FH 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 0FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.5 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.1 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
12,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
34.1%
Other White
75
21.49%
Indian
40
11.46%
Other
24
6.88%
African
19
5.44%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
59.23%
Owns outright
31
23.85%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 0FH postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHarrow StoresBrowning Street, Leicester, LE3 0JJWalking directions to Harrow Stores
0.2 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PDWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miJ. S. Supermarket137 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0UWWalking directions to J. S. Supermarket
0.2 miOne Stop97-101 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PAWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miEastender126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Eastender

Data Sources

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