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LE3 9AD

Fosse

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / New Parks & Stokeswood / Fosse / LE3 9AD

Overview

Postcode LE3 9AD is located in an urban city, within the Fosse ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the New Parks & Stokeswood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Parks & Stokeswood is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Stokeswood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
65.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

New Parks & Stokeswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Parks & Stokeswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.3%

Approximately 65.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in New Parks & Stokeswood is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from LE3 9AD.

Flood risk

No risk

New Parks & Stokeswood near LE3 9AD 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miStokeswood ParkLarge
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Fosse

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £340,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£310,000
Flats5£133,000
Semi-Detached29£262,500
Terraced70£170,000

10 years price trend in Fosse

Schools

In the LE3 9AD postcode area, located within New Parks & Stokeswood, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryInglehurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryInglehurst Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterGroby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EE
0.2 mieuro mini marketBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ
0.2 miEUROPEAN SUPERSTOREBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ
0.2 miLidlFosse Road North, Leicester, LE3 5EZ
0.2 mibeskidLeicester, LE3 5ES

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.