Postcode LE3 5LR 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.
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.
West End & Westcotes has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 41.3% 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.
The average income of residents in West End & Westcotes is £35,800 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from LE3 5LR.
West End & Westcotes near LE3 5LR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Rally Community Park | Large | Walking directions to The Rally Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fosse Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £320,000 |
| Flats | 16 | £120,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £223,500 |
| Terraced | 70 | £180,000 |
10 year median price trend in Westcotes
In the LE3 5LR postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 5LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 100 New Park Street, Leicester, LE3 5NJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | polish taste | Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RB | Walking directions to polish taste |
| 0.1 mi | Sam's Off Licence | 121 King Richards Road, Leicester, LE3 5QG | Walking directions to Sam's Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | polish delicatessen | Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE | Walking directions to polish delicatessen |
| 0.2 mi | euro market | Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LE | Walking directions to euro market |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.