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LE3 6BN

Stretton Road

Westcotes

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Overview

Postcode LE3 6BN is located in an urban city, within the Westcotes 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 164.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 164.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 per household in West End & Westcotes is £41,822 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from LE3 6BN.

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 6BN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 6BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.3 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.4 miBede ParkSmallWalking directions to Bede Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
12,901.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.76(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.06(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.73(+111%)
Vehicle crime
15.73(+276%)
Public order
13.99(+100%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
50.84%
Other White
81
19.33%
African
39
9.31%
Indian
31
7.4%
Other
11
2.63%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
25.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
95
25.2%
Level 3 (A level)
64
16.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
14.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
161
76.67%
Owns outright
25
11.9%
Owns with a mortgage
13
6.19%
Other social rented
7
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.95%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Westcotes

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £177,050 in Westcotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westcotes 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 Westcotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£320,000
Flats15£118,500
Semi-Detached11£225,000
Terraced69£180,000

10 year median price trend in Westcotes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westcotes.

Schools

In the LE3 6BN 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 6BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryShaftesbury Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miEuropa Supermarket9-13 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LPWalking directions to Europa Supermarket
0.2 mipolish tasteHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0RBWalking directions to polish taste
0.2 miSam's Off Licence121 King Richards Road, Leicester, LE3 5QGWalking directions to Sam's Off Licence
0.2 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardWestcotesE05010476
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West End & WestcotesE02002849
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 023EE01013781
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.