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LE3 0QY

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 0QY 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.6%
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 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

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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 0QY.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0QY 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miWestcotes ParkMedium
0.5 miCastle GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
17,929.3 per km²

Demographics

British
129
36.44%
Other White
113
31.92%
Other
17
4.8%
Other Asian
16
4.52%
Roma
15
4.24%
Total population: 354

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
103
70.55%
Owns outright
17
11.64%
Other social rented
12
8.22%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEuropa Supermarket9-13 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LP
0.1 mipolish tasteHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RB
0.2 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TF
0.2 miHarrow StoresBrowning Street, Leicester, LE3 0JJ
0.2 mieuro marketHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE

Data Sources

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