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LE3 9AF

Fosse

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 9AF

Overview

Postcode LE3 9AF 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 158.7 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
53.3%
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 158.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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 102 ft away from LE3 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

New Parks & Stokeswood near LE3 9AF 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 9AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStokeswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Stokeswood Park
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
600
Population density
3,181.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
42%
Other White
118
19.67%
Other Asian
63
10.5%
African
60
10%
Other
23
3.83%
Total population: 600

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
124
51.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
76
31.4%
Owns outright
20
8.26%
Owns with a mortgage
16
6.61%
Other social rented
5
2.07%
Total households: 242

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 9AF
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterGroby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miOne Stop155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester, LE3 9AEWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 mieuro mini marketBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZWalking directions to euro mini market
0.2 miEUROPEAN SUPERSTOREBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZWalking directions to EUROPEAN SUPERSTORE
0.2 miLidlFosse Road North, Leicester, LE3 5EZWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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