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LE3 0FP

Westcotes

Leicester

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Overview

Postcode LE3 0FP 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 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
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from LE3 0FP.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0FP 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 0FP
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
374
Population density
17,247.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
28.57%
Other White
104
27.51%
Indian
87
23.02%
African
29
7.67%
Other
11
2.91%
Total population: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
67.94%
Owns outright
16
12.21%
Social rents from council
11
8.4%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.87%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 0FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PDWalking directions to Shell
0.1 miEastender126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Eastender
0.1 miHarrow StoresBrowning Street, Leicester, LE3 0JJWalking directions to Harrow Stores
0.1 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Global Grocers
0.1 miOne Stop97-101 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PAWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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