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LE3 6AB

Fosse

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / West End & Westcotes / Fosse / LE3 6AB

Overview

Postcode LE3 6AB is located in an urban city, within the Fosse ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the West End & Westcotes area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

West End & Westcotes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from LE3 6AB.

Flood risk

Low

West End & Westcotes near LE3 6AB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.2 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miSt Paul's Pocket ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
16,403.9 per km²

Demographics

British
144
43.5%
Other White
77
23.26%
African
41
12.39%
Indian
17
5.14%
Other
13
3.93%
Total population: 331

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
82
60.74%
Other social rented
19
14.07%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.59%
Owns outright
14
10.37%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 6AB postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.1 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.1 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.2 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RF
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: 01/10/2025.