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LE3 6BG

Fosse

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 6BG 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
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 182.4 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 259 ft away from LE3 6BG.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 6BG 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
0.1 miSt Paul's Pocket ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
14,462.2 per km²

Demographics

British
191
51.9%
Other White
92
25%
African
24
6.52%
Indian
19
5.16%
Other Asian
9
2.45%
Total population: 368

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
105
62.87%
Owns outright
33
19.76%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.38%
Other social rented
7
4.19%
Social rents from council
4
2.4%
Total households: 167

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TF
0.2 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.2 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.2 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.2 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.