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LE3 5JN

Fosse

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 5JN 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 172.1 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
172
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newfoundpool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newfoundpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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 5JN.

Flood risk

Medium

Newfoundpool near LE3 5JN 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
0.1 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.3 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miCastle GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
17,027 per km²

Demographics

British
98
31.21%
Other White
89
28.34%
African
42
13.38%
Indian
20
6.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
17
5.41%
Total population: 314

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
61
51.69%
Other social rented
24
20.34%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.17%
Owns outright
11
9.32%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

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 5JN 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 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miyour shopTudor Road, Leicester, LE3 5HT
0.2 miSam's Off Licence121 King Richards Road, Leicester, LE3 5QG
0.2 mibeskidLeicester, LE3 5ES
0.2 miTesco ExpressBattenberg Road, Leicester, LE3 9SG
0.2 miLidlFosse Road North, Leicester, LE3 5EZ

Data Sources

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