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LE3 5FD

Fosse

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 5FD 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 1.1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

8/10

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

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Newfoundpool near LE3 5FD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
10,757.6 per km²

Demographics

British
72
33.8%
Other White
39
18.31%
Indian
38
17.84%
African
11
5.16%
Other
10
4.69%
Total population: 213

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
41
45.05%
Owns with a mortgage
17
18.68%
Other social rented
12
13.19%
Owns outright
11
12.09%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.69%
Total households: 91

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 5FD postcode area, located within Newfoundpool, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEurope38 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GE
0.2 miMaja64-66 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GF
0.2 mieuro mini marketBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ
0.2 miEUROPEAN SUPERSTOREBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ
0.2 miAldi55 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GH

Data Sources

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