Postcode LE3 0GU is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West End & Westcotes area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year. The median sale price in Westcotes is £173,000 (around £198 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,000 and £212,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bede Park.
West End & Westcotes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,218 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from LE3 0GU.
West End & Westcotes near LE3 0GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bede Park | Small | Walking directions to Bede Park |
| 0.4 mi | Thirlmere Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Westcotes Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Westcotes Gardens |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £345,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £225,000 | £230 |
| Terraced | 69 | £182,500 | £198 |
| Flats | 29 | £115,000 | £173 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,995 | £105,000 | £166,000 | £132,000 |
| 2017 | £264,000 | £124,658 | £197,000 | £132,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £96,000 | £189,975 | £137,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £101,000 | £186,000 | £153,250 |
| 2020 | £255,250 | £134,500 | £195,250 | £158,750 |
| 2021 | £411,000 | £99,000 | £220,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £135,000 | £228,500 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £133,750 | £260,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £135,000 | £241,000 | £172,000 |
| 2025 | £331,000 | £115,000 | £242,500 | £176,500 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £116,000 | £225,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £162 | £142 | £150 |
| 2017 | £201 | £194 | £148 | £148 |
| 2018 | £255 | £164 | £187 | £162 |
| 2019 | £247 | £186 | £187 | £167 |
| 2020 | £266 | £201 | £187 | £180 |
| 2021 | £249 | £188 | £214 | £191 |
| 2022 | £271 | £213 | £226 | £216 |
| 2023 | £315 | £214 | £260 | £215 |
| 2024 | £297 | £192 | £219 | £202 |
| 2025 | £334 | £198 | £225 | £203 |
| 2026 | £308 | £173 | £230 | £197 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 62, Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0GU | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 56, Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0GU | Terraced | Freehold | £262,734 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 45, Wilberforce Road, Leicester, LE3 0GU | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 54, Paton Street, Leicester, LE3 0BF | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 7, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BH | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 |
In the LE3 0GU postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shaftesbury Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | King Richard III Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hazel Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 0GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Baltika | 14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BG | Walking directions to Baltika |
| 0.1 mi | Eastender | 126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT | Walking directions to Eastender |
| 0.1 mi | Global Grocers | 118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT | Walking directions to Global Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0AD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Mini Market | 91 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PA | Walking directions to Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 0GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Clarke
Westcotes - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Russell
Westcotes - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 0GU records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LE3 0GU in Westcotes is £173,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LE3 0GU, including Shaftesbury Junior School (Good), King Richard III Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Hazel Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 0GU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,218 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 0GU is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Clarke (Labour Party) and Sarah Russell (Labour Party).