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LE3 9SG

Fosse

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 9SG

Overview

Postcode LE3 9SG 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
8.1%
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 6,879 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

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 9SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Newfoundpool near LE3 9SG 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

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

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
9,512.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
161
39.17%
British
119
28.95%
African
40
9.73%
Other
15
3.65%
Other Asian
15
3.65%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
125
72.25%
Owns outright
15
8.67%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.36%
Social rents from council
8
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.05%
Total households: 173

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 9SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryInglehurst Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryInglehurst Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 9SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressBattenberg Road, Leicester, LE3 9SGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLidlFosse Road North, Leicester, LE3 5EZWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 mibeskidLeicester, LE3 5ESWalking directions to beskid
0.2 miEUROPEAN SUPERSTOREBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZWalking directions to EUROPEAN SUPERSTORE
0.2 mieuro mini marketBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZWalking directions to euro mini market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.