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LE3 0LW

Linkway Gardens

Westcotes

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Overview

Postcode LE3 0LW 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 109.6 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 13 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
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.2%
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 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0LW 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 0LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.5 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.5 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,818.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.89(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.27(+11%)
Burglary
16.24(+386%)
Vehicle crime
14.88(+256%)
Public order
9.47(+36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
60.86%
Other White
62
20.39%
Indian
13
4.28%
African
10
3.29%
Caribbean
8
2.63%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
28.83%
No qualifications
80
28.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.74%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
40.68%
Other social rented
46
25.99%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.99%
Owns outright
23
12.99%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.82%
Total households: 177

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 0LW postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miEuropa Supermarket9-13 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LPWalking directions to Europa Supermarket
0.2 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka

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 023FE01013782
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.