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LE3 9RS

Fosse

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 9RS

Overview

Postcode LE3 9RS 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 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dane Hills & Western Park is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Stokeswood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Dane Hills & Western Park is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dane Hills & Western Park near LE3 9RS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 9RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStokeswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Stokeswood Park
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.1 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,293.5 per km²

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

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 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 9RS postcode area, located within Dane Hills & Western Park, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 9RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryInglehurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryInglehurst Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 9RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily Shopper1 Petworth Drive, Leicester, LE3 9RFWalking directions to Family Shopper
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 mibeskidLeicester, LE3 5ESWalking directions to beskid
0.3 miEUROPEAN SUPERSTOREBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZWalking directions to EUROPEAN SUPERSTORE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.