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LE3 9FF

Fosse

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Newfoundpool / Fosse / LE3 9FF

Overview

Postcode LE3 9FF 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 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newfoundpool is £35,300 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
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 98.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Newfoundpool is £35,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newfoundpool near LE3 9FF 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miStokeswood ParkLarge
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.4 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Fosse

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £340,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£310,000
Flats5£133,000
Semi-Detached29£262,500
Terraced70£170,000

10 years price trend in Fosse

Schools

In the LE3 9FF postcode area, located within Newfoundpool, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryInglehurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryInglehurst Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester, LE3 9AE
0.2 miLidlFosse Road North, Leicester, LE3 5EZ
0.2 miTesco ExpressBattenberg Road, Leicester, LE3 9SG
0.3 mibeskidLeicester, LE3 5ES
0.3 miCostcutterGroby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.