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LE3 9AF

Swannington Road

Fosse

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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 147.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Parks & Stokeswood is £38,991 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
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

10/10

New Parks & Stokeswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in New Parks & Stokeswood is £38,991 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.71(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.95(+15%)
Public order
16.58(+138%)
Other theft
15.99(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.84(+59%)
East Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
150
35.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
12.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
11.46%
Other
46
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 419

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 141 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
Detached7£310,000
Flats8£131,000
Semi-Detached27£262,500
Terraced99£175,000

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardFosseE05010466
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Parks & StokeswoodE02002838
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 012CE01013725
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.