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LE3 0HG

Westcotes

Leicester

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Overview

Postcode LE3 0HG 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from LE3 0HG.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0HG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.1 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,929.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
40.43%
Indian
102
36.17%
African
22
7.8%
Other White
17
6.03%
Caribbean
5
1.77%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
54.31%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.52%
Shared ownership
6
5.17%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 0HG 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 0HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.1 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 0HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandAshleigh Road, Leicester, LE3 0PEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAfro Supermarket209 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QRWalking directions to Afro Supermarket
0.2 miElite NewsNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2ANWalking directions to Elite News
0.2 miShellNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PDWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food249 - 259 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.