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LE3 9BG

Fosse

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 9BG

Overview

Postcode LE3 9BG is located in an urban city, within the Fosse ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Abbey Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Abbey Park is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stokeswood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Abbey Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Abbey Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Park is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 9BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE3 9BG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 9BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStokeswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Stokeswood Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
7,346.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
51.9%
Indian
85
23.1%
Other White
24
6.52%
African
19
5.16%
Other Asian
11
2.99%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
40.41%
Owns with a mortgage
51
34.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.11%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

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 9BG postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 9BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAlderman Richard Hallam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 9BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 9BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterGroby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miFood Plus/Karpaty Supermarket14-16 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9ARWalking directions to Food Plus/Karpaty Supermarket
0.3 miKwik Save4-6 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9ARWalking directions to Kwik Save
0.3 miMaxi Grosik38 Blackbird Road, Leicester, LE4 0FWWalking directions to Maxi Grosik
0.3 miOne Stop155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester, LE3 9AEWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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