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LE3 5EH

Central Road

Fosse

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Detailed insights for LE3 5EH

Overview

Postcode LE3 5EH is located in an urban city, within the Fosse ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Newfoundpool area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newfoundpool is £44,302 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Stokeswood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newfoundpool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newfoundpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Newfoundpool is £44,302 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 5EH.

Flood risk

Low

Newfoundpool near LE3 5EH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 5EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStokeswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Stokeswood Park
0.3 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.5 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
20,679.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.51(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.05(+142%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.63(-11%)
Public order
12.2(+75%)
Burglary
6.83(+104%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
59
27.7%
British
56
26.29%
Pakistani
23
10.8%
African
21
9.86%
Indian
18
8.45%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
28.22%
No qualifications
37
22.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
15.95%
Level 3 (A level)
19
11.66%
Other
15
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
54.12%
Owns outright
14
16.47%
Other social rented
10
11.76%
Owns with a mortgage
8
9.41%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.71%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Fosse

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fosse 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 Fosse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£310,000
Flats8£131,000
Semi-Detached27£262,500
Terraced99£175,000

10 year median price trend in Fosse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse.

Schools

In the LE3 5EH postcode area, located within Newfoundpool, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 5EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryInglehurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 5EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 5EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaja64-66 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GFWalking directions to Maja
0.1 miEurope38 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GEWalking directions to Europe
0.1 mieuro mini marketBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZWalking directions to euro mini market
0.1 miAldi55 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GHWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miEUROPEAN SUPERSTOREBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZWalking directions to EUROPEAN SUPERSTORE

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardFosseE05010466
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewfoundpoolE02002842
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 016AE01013681
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.