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LE3 0TQ

Westcotes

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 0TQ

Overview

Postcode LE3 0TQ 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 268.7 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 1.0 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from LE3 0TQ.

Flood risk

Low

West End & Westcotes near LE3 0TQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE3 0TQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 0TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.3 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0.2 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
12,640.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
35.53%
Other White
113
26.59%
African
42
9.88%
Indian
30
7.06%
Other
15
3.53%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
104
62.28%
Owns outright
19
11.38%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.78%
Other social rented
13
7.78%
Social rents from council
9
5.39%
Total households: 167

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 0TQ 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 0TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mipolish tasteHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RBWalking directions to polish taste
0.1 mipolish delicatessenHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LEWalking directions to polish delicatessen
0.1 mieuro marketHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LEWalking directions to euro market
0.1 miTesco100 New Park Street, Leicester, LE3 5NJWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAmaan72 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BRWalking directions to Amaan

Data Sources

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