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LE3 5JG

Fosse

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 5JG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 214.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Newfoundpool has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newfoundpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from LE3 5JG.

Flood risk

High

Newfoundpool near LE3 5JG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.3 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miCastle GardensSmall

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 5JG postcode area, located within Newfoundpool, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miyour shopTudor Road, Leicester, LE3 5HT
0.1 miLondis75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AU
0.2 miSam's Off Licence121 King Richards Road, Leicester, LE3 5QG
0.2 miCentre GateGreat Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4JT
0.3 mibeskidLeicester, LE3 5ES

Data Sources

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