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LE3 0JQ

Cambridge Street

Westcotes

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Detailed insights for LE3 0JQ

Overview

Postcode LE3 0JQ 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 219.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.8%
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 7,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from LE3 0JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0JQ 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 0JQ
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
300
Population density
20,270.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.69(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.85(+130%)
Other theft
25.05(+332%)
Public order
21.32(+205%)
Burglary
19.72(+490%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
34.45%
Other White
69
23.08%
Indian
59
19.73%
African
19
6.35%
Other Asian
18
6.02%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
39.69%
No qualifications
47
18.29%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.83%
Owns outright
13
10.83%
Social rents from council
11
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £177,050 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
Flats15£118,500
Semi-Detached11£225,000
Terraced69£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 0JQ postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miEastender126 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Eastender
0.1 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Global Grocers
0.1 mikubusNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BSWalking directions to kubus

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardWestcotesE05010476
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West End & WestcotesE02002849
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 023AE01013774
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.