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LE3 9DD

Fosse

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 9DD

Overview

Postcode LE3 9DD is located in an urban city, within the Fosse ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West End & Westcotes area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 182.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West End & Westcotes is £35,800 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West End & Westcotes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in West End & Westcotes is £35,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West End & Westcotes near LE3 9DD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 9DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.1 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.2 miSt Paul's Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
13,149.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
42.26%
Other White
47
19.67%
African
31
12.97%
Indian
13
5.44%
Bangladeshi
9
3.77%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
57%
Owns outright
15
15%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10%
Social rents from council
10
10%
Other social rented
4
4%
Total households: 100

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 9DD postcode area, located within West End & Westcotes, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 9DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 9DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RFWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.2 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka
0.2 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.