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LE3 0QJ

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 0QJ 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 276.7 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 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
277
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 276.7 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from LE3 0QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0QJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCastle GardensSmall
0.2 miBede ParkSmall
0.4 miWestcotes 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 0QJ postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 mieuro marketHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE
0.1 mipolish delicatessenHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE
0.1 mipolish tasteHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RB
0.1 miAmaan72 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BR
0.1 mikubusNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BS

Data Sources

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