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LE3 0JG

Westcotes

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Dane Hills & Western Park / Westcotes / LE3 0JG

Overview

Postcode LE3 0JG is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Dane Hills & Western Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dane Hills & Western Park is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Dane Hills & Western Park is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 281 ft away from LE3 0JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 0JG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWestcotes ParkMedium
0.5 miRancliffe GardensSmall
0.2 miWestcotes GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
4,562.1 per km²

Demographics

British
217
62.36%
Indian
45
12.93%
Other White
32
9.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.87%
Total population: 348

Housing

Owns outright
69
48.94%
Owns with a mortgage
59
41.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.09%
Social rents from council
2
1.42%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 0JG postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJ. S. Supermarket137 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0UW
0.2 miKesh's Wines & NewsagentsGuthridge Crescent, Leicester, LE3 1JJ
0.3 miHarrow StoresBrowning Street, Leicester, LE3 0JJ
0.3 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.4 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG

Data Sources

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