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LE3 5JH

Fosse

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 5JH 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 209.2 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 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
209
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

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 209.2 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Newfoundpool near LE3 5JH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.3 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miCastle GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
566
Population density
5,694.2 per km²

Demographics

British
254
44.56%
Other White
109
19.12%
African
76
13.33%
Other
21
3.68%
Indian
18
3.16%
Total population: 570

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
53.91%
Other social rented
17
13.28%
Owns outright
13
10.16%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.25%
Total households: 128

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 5JH postcode area, located within Newfoundpool, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miyour shopTudor Road, Leicester, LE3 5HT
0.2 mibeskidLeicester, LE3 5ES
0.2 miLondis75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AU
0.2 miLidlFosse Road North, Leicester, LE3 5EZ
0.2 miEUROPEAN SUPERSTOREBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ

Data Sources

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