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LE3 0QL

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 0QL 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 11 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from LE3 0QL.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0QL 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
0.5 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miCastle GardensSmall
0.2 miBede ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
12,640.9 per km²

Demographics

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

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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £390,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£307,500
Flats16£125,000
Semi-Detached10£223,500
Terraced66£176,000

10 years price trend in Westcotes

Schools

In the LE3 0QL postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 11 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 mipolish tasteHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RB
0.1 mipolish delicatessenHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE
0.1 mieuro marketHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE
0.1 miAmaan72 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BR
0.2 miEuropa Supermarket9-13 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.