Area360 logo

Postcode insights

LE3 0GU

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 0GU 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 8 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
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in West End & Westcotes is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from LE3 0GU.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0GU 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBede ParkSmall
0.4 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall
0.3 miWestcotes GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
18,070.7 per km²

Demographics

British
140
24.78%
Indian
113
20%
Other White
111
19.65%
African
85
15.04%
Other
24
4.25%
Total population: 565

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
110
69.62%
Owns outright
17
10.76%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.76%
Other social rented
5
3.16%
Social rents from council
5
3.16%
Total households: 158

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 0GU postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBaltika14 Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0BG
0.1 miEastender126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT
0.1 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BT
0.1 miLidl2b Upperton Road, Leicester, LE3 0AD
0.1 miOne Stop97-101 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PA

Data Sources

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