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LE3 6AX

Fosse

Leicester

Overview

Postcode LE3 6AX 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 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from LE3 6AX.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 6AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.2 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.6 miBede ParkSmall

Schools

In the LE3 6AX postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good