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LE3 0JS

Westcotes

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / West End & Westcotes / Westcotes / LE3 0JS

Overview

Postcode LE3 0JS 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 143.4 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 143.4 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 0JS.

Flood risk

Low

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0JS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
0.5 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miWestcotes ParkMedium
0.4 miRancliffe GardensSmall

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £169,500 in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £390,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£335,000
Flats15£130,000
Semi-Detached9£225,000
Terraced53£172,000

10 years price trend in Westcotes

Schools

In the LE3 0JS postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.2 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.2 miJ. S. Supermarket137 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0UW
0.2 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.3 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.