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LE3 5SD

Fosse

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 5SD 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 209.2 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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 209.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 5SD.

Flood risk

Medium

Newfoundpool near LE3 5SD 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
0.2 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.3 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miCastle GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
23,481.5 per km²

Demographics

Other White
112
35.44%
British
91
28.8%
African
40
12.66%
Other
17
5.38%
Pakistani
15
4.75%
Total population: 316

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
88
68.22%
Owns outright
17
13.18%
Other social rented
13
10.08%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.98%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Fosse

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £385,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£310,000
Flats6£131,000
Semi-Detached28£262,750
Terraced79£170,000

10 years price trend in Fosse

Schools

In the LE3 5SD postcode area, located within Newfoundpool, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miyour shopTudor Road, Leicester, LE3 5HT
0.1 miSam's Off Licence121 King Richards Road, Leicester, LE3 5QG
0.2 miLondis75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AU
0.3 mibeskidLeicester, LE3 5ES
0.3 miTesco ExpressBattenberg Road, Leicester, LE3 9SG

Data Sources

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