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LE3 5EQ

Fosse

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Newfoundpool / Fosse / LE3 5EQ

Overview

Postcode LE3 5EQ 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 high crime levels, with around 116.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newfoundpool is £35,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stokeswood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Newfoundpool has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.6%

Approximately 16.6% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Newfoundpool is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from LE3 5EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newfoundpool near LE3 5EQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStokeswood ParkLarge
0.3 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
3,591.4 per km²

Demographics

British
128
31.92%
Other White
99
24.69%
Indian
72
17.96%
African
39
9.73%
Other Asian
14
3.49%
Total population: 401

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
107
65.64%
Other social rented
19
11.66%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.59%
Owns outright
12
7.36%
Social rents from council
8
4.91%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Fosse

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £385,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£310,000
Flats6£131,000
Semi-Detached28£262,750
Terraced79£170,000

10 years price trend in Fosse

Schools

In the LE3 5EQ postcode area, located within Newfoundpool, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryInglehurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMaja64-66 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GF
0.1 miKwik Save4-6 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9AR
0.1 miFood Plus/Karpaty Supermarket14-16 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9AR
0.1 miAldi55 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GH
0.1 miMaxi Grosik38 Blackbird Road, Leicester, LE4 0FW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.