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LE3 0JD

Westcotes

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 0JD

Overview

Postcode LE3 0JD 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 high crime levels, with around 103.2 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 1.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.6%
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 8,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West End & Westcotes has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 236 ft away from LE3 0JD.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0JD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.3 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.2 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
19,261.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
125
36.87%
British
123
36.28%
Indian
28
8.26%
African
21
6.19%
Other Asian
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
106
74.65%
Owns outright
18
12.68%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.34%
Other social rented
5
3.52%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHarrow StoresBrowning Street, Leicester, LE3 0JJWalking directions to Harrow Stores
0.1 miOne Stop97-101 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PAWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Global Grocers
0.1 miEastender126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Eastender
0.1 mikubusNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BSWalking directions to kubus

Data Sources

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