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LE3 0UP

Melcroft Avenue

Westcotes

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Detailed insights for LE3 0UP

Overview

Postcode LE3 0UP 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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

4/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from LE3 0UP.

Flood risk

Low

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 0UP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.2(-56%)
Other theft
5.95(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.95(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.29(-29%)
Other crime
3.3(+40%)
East Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
34.13%
No qualifications
40
19.23%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 208

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

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £215K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£342,000£331
Semi-Detached9£230,000£232
Terraced65£180,000£201
Flats22£116,750£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westcotes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,995£105,000£166,000£132,000
2017£264,000£124,658£197,000£132,000
2018£255,000£96,000£189,975£137,000
2019£300,000£101,000£186,000£153,250
2020£255,250£134,500£195,250£158,750
2021£411,000£99,000£220,500£170,000
2022£345,000£135,000£228,500£185,000
2023£332,500£133,750£260,000£180,000
2024£315,000£135,000£241,000£172,000
2025£331,000£115,000£250,000£176,500
2026£435,000£134,000£178,750£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£162£142£150
2017£201£194£148£148
2018£255£164£187£162
2019£247£186£187£167
2020£266£201£187£180
2021£249£188£214£191
2022£271£213£226£216
2023£315£214£260£215
2024£297£192£219£202
2025£334£198£217£203
2026£289£190£258£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westcotes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0UP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 0UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20256, Melcroft Avenue, Leicester, LE3 0UPTerracedFreehold£210,000
01 Aug 202528, Minehead Street, Leicester, LE3 0SHTerracedFreehold£215,000
18 Jul 202522, Minehead Street, Leicester, LE3 0SHTerracedFreehold£172,500
10 Apr 202637, Dunster Street, Leicester, LE3 0SETerracedFreehold£175,000
20 Oct 202546, Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0USSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the LE3 0UP postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 0UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 0UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka
0.1 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.3 miAsda On The MoveHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FRWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.3 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE3 0UP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Clarke

Westcotes - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sarah Russell

Westcotes - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liz Kendall

Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardWestcotesE05010476
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dane Hills & Western ParkE02002846
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 020CE01013783
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 0UP

Is LE3 0UP (Dane Hills & Western Park) safe?

The area around LE3 0UP records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LE3 0UP?

The median sale price around LE3 0UP in Dane Hills & Western Park is £175,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 0UP?

There are 19 schools close to LE3 0UP, including Dovelands Primary School (Good), Cherryleas Assessment Centre and Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 0UP?

LE3 0UP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,493 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE3 0UP (Dane Hills & Western Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 0UP is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Clarke (Labour Party) and Sarah Russell (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.