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LE3 5EX

Fosse

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Dane Hills & Western Park / Fosse / LE3 5EX

Overview

Postcode LE3 5EX is located in an urban city, within the Fosse ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Dane Hills & Western Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Stokeswood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 5EX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miStokeswood ParkLarge
0.2 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.1 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Fosse

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £340,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£310,000
Flats5£133,000
Semi-Detached29£262,500
Terraced70£170,000

10 years price trend in Fosse

Schools

In the LE3 5EX postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryInglehurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryInglehurst Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressBattenberg Road, Leicester, LE3 9SG
0.1 miLidlFosse Road North, Leicester, LE3 5EZ
0.1 mibeskidLeicester, LE3 5ES
0.2 miEUROPEAN SUPERSTOREBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ
0.2 mieuro mini marketBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ

Data Sources

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