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LE3 6DD

Fosse

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Dane Hills & Western Park / Fosse / LE3 6DD

Overview

Postcode LE3 6DD is located in an urban city, within the Fosse ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Dane Hills & Western Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dane Hills & Western Park is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fosse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Dane Hills & Western Park is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from LE3 6DD.

Flood risk

High

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6DD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miRancliffe GardensSmall
0.3 miSt Paul's Pocket ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
9,246.2 per km²

Demographics

British
154
41.18%
Indian
75
20.05%
Other White
61
16.31%
African
16
4.28%
Other
14
3.74%
Total population: 374

Housing

Owns outright
60
39.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.18%
Other social rented
6
3.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

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 6DD postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.1 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.1 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TG
0.2 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RF
0.3 miAsda On The MoveHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FR

Data Sources

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