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LE3 5PD

Westcotes

Leicester

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Overview

Postcode LE3 5PD 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

61.8%

Approximately 61.8% 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 272 ft away from LE3 5PD.

Flood risk

Low

West End & Westcotes near LE3 5PD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.3 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miCastle GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
9,615.4 per km²

Demographics

British
92
36.51%
Other White
39
15.48%
African
38
15.08%
Pakistani
18
7.14%
Indian
14
5.56%
Total population: 252

Housing

Social rents from council
93
59.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.2%
Owns outright
18
11.46%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.64%
Other social rented
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £390,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£307,500
Flats16£125,000
Semi-Detached10£223,500
Terraced66£176,000

10 years price trend in Westcotes

Schools

In the LE3 5PD postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSam's Off Licence121 King Richards Road, Leicester, LE3 5QG
0.1 mipolish tasteHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RB
0.2 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TF
0.2 miEuropa Supermarket9-13 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LP
0.2 miTesco100 New Park Street, Leicester, LE3 5NJ

Data Sources

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