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LE3 5SE

Fosse

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 5SE

Overview

Postcode LE3 5SE 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
Low
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 5SE.

Flood risk

Low

Newfoundpool near LE3 5SE 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

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

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
23,481.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fosse 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 Fosse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£302,500
Flats6£131,000
Semi-Detached28£262,750
Terraced93£173,500

10 year median price trend in Fosse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 5SE
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 5SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miyour shopTudor Road, Leicester, LE3 5HTWalking directions to your shop
0.1 miSam's Off Licence121 King Richards Road, Leicester, LE3 5QGWalking directions to Sam's Off Licence
0.2 miLondis75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 mibeskidLeicester, LE3 5ESWalking directions to beskid
0.3 miTesco ExpressBattenberg Road, Leicester, LE3 9SGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.