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LE3 9FA

Alma Street

Fosse

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Detailed insights for LE3 9FA

Overview

Postcode LE3 9FA is located in an urban city, within the Fosse ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Newfoundpool area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newfoundpool is £44,302 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Stokeswood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newfoundpool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newfoundpool has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Newfoundpool is £44,302 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newfoundpool near LE3 9FA 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 9FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStokeswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Stokeswood Park
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.3 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
17,558.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45(+32%)
Public order
15.18(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.99(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.47(-36%)
Other theft
7.33(+26%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
41.45%
Other White
54
17.76%
African
53
17.43%
Chinese
17
5.59%
Other
16
5.26%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
26.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.17%
Apprenticeship
17
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
47.75%
Owns outright
20
18.02%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.32%
Other social rented
10
9.01%
Social rents from council
9
8.11%
Total households: 111

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 9FA postcode area, located within Newfoundpool, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 9FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryInglehurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryInglehurst Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 9FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 9FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester, LE3 9AEWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miTesco ExpressBattenberg Road, Leicester, LE3 9SGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLidlFosse Road North, Leicester, LE3 5EZWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RFWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 mibeskidLeicester, LE3 5ESWalking directions to beskid

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)NewfoundpoolE02002842
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 016BE01013682
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.