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LE3 9RF

Petworth Drive

Fosse

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Detailed insights for LE3 9RF

Overview

Postcode LE3 9RF is located in an urban city, within the Fosse ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Dane Hills & Western Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are 12 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
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dane Hills & Western Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Dane Hills & Western Park is £51,355 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 9RF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 9RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStokeswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Stokeswood Park
0.5 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.2 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,293.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.31(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.72(-29%)
Other theft
10.49(+81%)
Vehicle crime
10.49(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.4(-1%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
65.29%
Other White
34
10.83%
Indian
28
8.92%
African
10
3.18%
Chinese
9
2.87%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
31.8%
No qualifications
50
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.26%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.33%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 9RF postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 9RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryInglehurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryInglehurst Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 9RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RFWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miU Pawełka249 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to U Pawełka
0.3 miPremier Stores231 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.3 miFood Plus235 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0TGWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miTesco ExpressBattenberg Road, Leicester, LE3 9SGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Dane Hills & Western ParkE02002846
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 020EE01013786
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.