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LE3 5LH

Westcotes

Leicester

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Overview

Postcode LE3 5LH is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West End & Westcotes area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West End & Westcotes is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West End & Westcotes has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in West End & Westcotes is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from LE3 5LH.

Flood risk

Medium

West End & Westcotes near LE3 5LH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE3 5LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 5LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0.2 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park
0.5 miThirlmere Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Thirlmere Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
1,121
Population density
36,514.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
33.01%
African
184
16.41%
Indian
114
10.17%
Other White
97
8.65%
Chinese
84
7.49%
Total population: 1,121

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
70.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
14.63%
Owns with a mortgage
3
7.32%
Social rents from council
2
4.88%
Other social rented
1
2.44%
Total households: 41

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westcotes in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£320,000
Flats16£120,000
Semi-Detached12£223,500
Terraced70£180,000

10 year median price trend in Westcotes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Schools

In the LE3 5LH postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 5LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 5LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 5LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco100 New Park Street, Leicester, LE3 5NJWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 mipolish delicatessenHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LEWalking directions to polish delicatessen
0.1 mieuro marketHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LEWalking directions to euro market
0.2 mipolish tasteHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RBWalking directions to polish taste
0.2 miTesco Express21 Bede Island Road, Leicester, LE2 7HNWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.