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LE3 0GJ

Westcotes

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 0GJ

Overview

Postcode LE3 0GJ 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bede Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7%
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

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

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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 0GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0GJ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE3 0GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.3 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens
0.4 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
12,896.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
111
29.76%
Indian
83
22.25%
British
74
19.84%
African
36
9.65%
Other
18
4.83%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
68.75%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.94%
Owns outright
11
8.59%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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 0GJ postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableDe Montfort UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0ADWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BGWalking directions to Baltika
0.1 miBudgens45 Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0ABWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Global Grocers
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.