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LE3 5FF

Fosse

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 5FF 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 122.0 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

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 122.0 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from LE3 5FF.

Flood risk

Medium

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge

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 5FF 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

0.5 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEurope38 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GE
0.1 miMaja64-66 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GF
0.1 miALDI55 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GH
0.2 miKwik Save4-6 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9AR
0.2 miMaxi Grosik38 Blackbird Road, Leicester, LE4 0FW

Data Sources

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