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LE3 0TF

Westcotes

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 0TF

Overview

Postcode LE3 0TF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 182.4 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 237 ft away from LE3 0TF.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0TF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0TF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.3 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.4 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
12,901.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
50.84%
Other White
81
19.33%
African
39
9.31%
Indian
31
7.4%
Other
11
2.63%
Total population: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
161
76.67%
Owns outright
25
11.9%
Owns with a mortgage
13
6.19%
Other social rented
7
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.95%
Total households: 210

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

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miEuropa Supermarket9-13 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LPWalking directions to Europa Supermarket
0.2 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka

Data Sources

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