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LE3 0UP

Westcotes

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Dane Hills & Western Park / Westcotes / 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.3 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 1.5 miles away. There are 13 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
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 42.3 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 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miWestcotes ParkMedium
0.4 miRancliffe GardensSmall

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £169,500 in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £390,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£335,000
Flats15£130,000
Semi-Detached9£225,000
Terraced53£172,000

10 years price trend in Westcotes

Schools

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

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

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
0.3 miAsda On The MoveHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FR
0.3 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.