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LE3 0FT

Fosse Road South

Westcotes

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Detailed insights for LE3 0FT

Overview

Postcode LE3 0FT 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 133.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0FT 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 0FT
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
279
Population density
9,029.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.9(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.71(+136%)
Shoplifting
22.8(+157%)
Other theft
15.91(+174%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.2(+64%)
East Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
37.85%
No qualifications
55
21.91%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 251

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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £177,050 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
Flats15£118,500
Semi-Detached11£225,000
Terraced69£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 0FT 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 0FT
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PDWalking directions to Shell
0.1 miIcelandAshleigh Road, Leicester, LE3 0PEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAfro Supermarket209 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QRWalking directions to Afro Supermarket
0.2 miHarrow StoresBrowning Street, Leicester, LE3 0JJWalking directions to Harrow Stores
0.2 miElite NewsNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2ANWalking directions to Elite News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardWestcotesE05010476
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West End & WestcotesE02002849
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 023BE01013776
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.