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LE3 0SE

Westcotes

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 0SE

Overview

Postcode LE3 0SE is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dane Hills & Western Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dane Hills & Western Park is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.4 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Dane Hills & Western Park is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from LE3 0SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 0SE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.5 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.5 miRancliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rancliffe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,571.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
50%
Other White
42
15.56%
Indian
38
14.07%
African
9
3.33%
Other Asian
8
2.96%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
37.04%
Owns outright
31
28.7%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.93%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.56%
Social rents from council
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

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 0SE postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 0SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka
0.1 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 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.