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LE3 5LJ

Westcotes

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / West End & Westcotes / Westcotes / LE3 5LJ

Overview

Postcode LE3 5LJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 425.3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
425
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

10/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 425.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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 194 ft away from LE3 5LJ.

Flood risk

High

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

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCastle GardensSmall
0.2 miBede ParkSmall
0.5 miThirlmere Street GardensSmall

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £169,500 in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £390,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£335,000
Flats15£130,000
Semi-Detached9£225,000
Terraced53£172,000

10 years price trend in Westcotes

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco100 New Park Street, Leicester, LE3 5NJ
0.1 mipolish delicatessenHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE
0.2 mieuro marketHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE
0.2 mipolish tasteHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RB
0.2 miTesco Express21 Bede Island Road, Leicester, LE2 7HN

Data Sources

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