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LE3 5FA

Fosse

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 5FA

Overview

Postcode LE3 5FA 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
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from LE3 5FA.

Flood risk

Low

Newfoundpool near LE3 5FA 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 5FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStokeswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Stokeswood Park
0.3 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
20,679.6 per km²

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

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 135 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
Detached8£302,500
Flats6£131,000
Semi-Detached28£262,750
Terraced93£173,500

10 year median price trend in Fosse

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 5FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryInglehurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 5FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 5FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaja64-66 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GFWalking directions to Maja
0.1 miEurope38 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GEWalking directions to Europe
0.1 miAldi55 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GHWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miKwik Save4-6 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9ARWalking directions to Kwik Save
0.1 miFood Plus/Karpaty Supermarket14-16 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9ARWalking directions to Food Plus/Karpaty Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.