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LE3 0JF

Westcotes

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 0JF

Overview

Postcode LE3 0JF 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 140.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 0JF.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0JF 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 0JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.5 miRancliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rancliffe Gardens
0.3 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,166.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
61.72%
Other White
49
16.17%
Indian
25
8.25%
Other
10
3.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.64%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.35%
Other social rented
5
4.35%
Social rents from council
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

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 0JF postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJ. S. Supermarket137 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0UWWalking directions to J. S. Supermarket
0.2 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.3 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka
0.3 miEuropa Supermarket9-13 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LPWalking directions to Europa Supermarket

Data Sources

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