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LE3 9GD

Fosse

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 9GD 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 very high crime levels, with around 172.1 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 1.3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.5%
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 6,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newfoundpool has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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 9GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Newfoundpool near LE3 9GD 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStokeswood ParkLarge
0.3 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.1 miFosse Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
16,562.5 per km²

Demographics

British
125
39.56%
Other White
118
37.34%
Indian
25
7.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.16%
Caribbean
7
2.22%
Total population: 316

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
71
53.38%
Owns outright
23
17.29%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.54%
Other social rented
10
7.52%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Fosse

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £385,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£310,000
Flats6£131,000
Semi-Detached28£262,750
Terraced79£170,000

10 years price trend in Fosse

Schools

In the LE3 9GD postcode area, located within Newfoundpool, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryInglehurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryInglehurst Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressBattenberg Road, Leicester, LE3 9SG
0.1 miLidlFosse Road North, Leicester, LE3 5EZ
0.1 mibeskidLeicester, LE3 5ES
0.2 miEUROPEAN SUPERSTOREBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ
0.2 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.