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LE3 0SJ

Westcotes

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 0SJ 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 140.7 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 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from LE3 0SJ.

Flood risk

Very low

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0SJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miWestcotes ParkMedium
0.4 miRancliffe GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
8,401.4 per km²

Demographics

British
123
50.2%
Indian
47
19.18%
Other White
32
13.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.86%
Total population: 245

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
36.11%
Owns outright
31
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
27.78%
Other social rented
3
2.78%
Social rents from council
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

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 0SJ postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.1 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.1 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.2 miJ. S. Supermarket137 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0UW
0.3 miAsda On The MoveHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FR

Data Sources

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