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LE3 6BE

Fosse

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 6BE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.6 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from LE3 6BE.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 6BE 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 1.4 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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TF
0.2 miEuropa Supermarket9-13 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LP

Data Sources

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