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LE3 0QE

Westcotes

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 0QE

Overview

Postcode LE3 0QE 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 268.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 268.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 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 0QE.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0QE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.4 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0.2 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
12,640.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
35.53%
Other White
113
26.59%
African
42
9.88%
Indian
30
7.06%
Other
15
3.53%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
104
62.28%
Owns outright
19
11.38%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.78%
Other social rented
13
7.78%
Social rents from council
9
5.39%
Total households: 167

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 0QE 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 0QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mipolish tasteHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RBWalking directions to polish taste
0.1 mieuro marketHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LEWalking directions to euro market
0.1 mipolish delicatessenHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LEWalking directions to polish delicatessen
0.1 miAmaan72 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BRWalking directions to Amaan
0.2 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.