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LE3 6DU

Fosse

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 6DU

Overview

Postcode LE3 6DU 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 1.4 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
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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 6DU.

Flood risk

High

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 6DU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 6DU
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
319
Population density
13,516.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
50%
Other White
73
22.96%
African
30
9.43%
Indian
15
4.72%
Other
11
3.46%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
49.66%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.37%
Owns outright
19
12.93%
Other social rented
15
10.2%
Social rents from council
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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 6DU 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 6DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 6DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 6DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
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
0.2 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RFWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miTesco Express125 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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