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LE3 6BF

Fosse

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 6BF

Overview

Postcode LE3 6BF 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 182.4 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14%
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 182.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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 251 ft away from LE3 6BF.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 6BF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 6BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.1 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.1 miSt Paul's Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
12,990.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
46.15%
Other White
49
12.16%
African
43
10.67%
Indian
30
7.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
4.71%
Total population: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
57.34%
Owns outright
22
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.59%
Other social rented
10
6.99%
Social rents from council
10
6.99%
Total households: 143

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka
0.2 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RFWalking directions to Family Shopper

Data Sources

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