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LE3 6DS

Fosse

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 6DS

Overview

Postcode LE3 6DS 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 6DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6DS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 6DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.3 miSt Paul's Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
9,246.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 6DS postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 6DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka
0.1 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RFWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miAsda On The MoveHinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 6FRWalking directions to Asda On The Move

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.