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LE3 0QR

Westcotes

Leicester

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Overview

Postcode LE3 0QR 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 high crime levels, with around 103.2 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West End & Westcotes has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from LE3 0QR.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0QR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.5 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0.3 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
15,387.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
34.53%
Other White
122
29.26%
Indian
49
11.75%
African
21
5.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
3.84%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
65.54%
Owns outright
21
14.19%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.81%
Other social rented
6
4.05%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHarrow StoresBrowning Street, Leicester, LE3 0JJWalking directions to Harrow Stores
0.1 mikubusNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BSWalking directions to kubus
0.1 miOne Stop97-101 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0PAWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miAmaan72 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BRWalking directions to Amaan
0.1 miGlobal Grocers118-120 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BTWalking directions to Global Grocers

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.