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LE3 5RP

Fosse

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Newfoundpool / Fosse / LE3 5RP

Overview

Postcode LE3 5RP is located in an urban city, within the Fosse ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Newfoundpool area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 214.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newfoundpool is £35,300 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Newfoundpool has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newfoundpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newfoundpool is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from LE3 5RP.

Flood risk

Medium

Newfoundpool near LE3 5RP 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Property prices in Fosse

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £340,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£310,000
Flats5£133,000
Semi-Detached29£262,500
Terraced70£170,000

10 years price trend in Fosse

Schools

In the LE3 5RP postcode area, located within Newfoundpool, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSam's Off Licence121 King Richards Road, Leicester, LE3 5QG
0.2 miyour shopTudor Road, Leicester, LE3 5HT
0.2 miTesco100 New Park Street, Leicester, LE3 5NJ
0.2 mipolish tasteHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RB
0.2 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TF

Data Sources

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