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LE3 0FW

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 0FW 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 0FW.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0FW 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWestcotes ParkMedium
0.4 miBede ParkSmall
0.1 miWestcotes GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
12,500 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 0FW postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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