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LE3 5NF

Westcotes

Leicester

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Overview

Postcode LE3 5NF 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

41.3%

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.

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 139 ft away from LE3 5NF.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 5NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 5NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 5NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.5 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.2 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,126.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
31.15%
Indian
60
19.67%
Other White
51
16.72%
Other
36
11.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.61%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
37.68%
Owns outright
29
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.29%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.32%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

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 5NF postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 5NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 5NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco100 New Park Street, Leicester, LE3 5NJWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 mipolish tasteHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RBWalking directions to polish taste
0.2 mipolish delicatessenHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LEWalking directions to polish delicatessen
0.2 miSam's Off Licence121 King Richards Road, Leicester, LE3 5QGWalking directions to Sam's Off Licence
0.2 mieuro marketHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0LEWalking directions to euro market

Data Sources

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