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LE3 0FJ

Westcotes

Leicester

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Overview

Postcode LE3 0FJ 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 178.7 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 10 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
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from LE3 0FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0FJ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.4 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.1 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
9,029.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
43.68%
Other White
58
20.94%
Indian
42
15.16%
African
10
3.61%
Chinese
5
1.81%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
52.46%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.57%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Social rents from council
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

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 0FJ postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PDWalking directions to Shell
0.1 miIcelandAshleigh Road, Leicester, LE3 0PEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miEastender126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Eastender
0.2 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Global Grocers
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.