LE2 7ET

Westcotes, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE2 7ET can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 150 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From LE2 7ET, the nearest primary school is Shaftesbury Junior School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Leicester College, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Dr S Shafi, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Leicester station is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park, Bede Park, is 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Leicester 023

150Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Leicester

122Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	50	32	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	24	15	Very high · 9/10
Public order	13	6.3	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	11	8.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	10	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	7.7	3.1	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	7.6	4.7	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	5.3	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.6	2.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.8	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.8	1.6	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.6	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.3	0.9	High · 8/10

Leicester 023: September 2025 to August 2026, 15,924 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 023 Leicester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Shaftesbury Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Feb 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

King Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 23 Apr 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

The Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Hazel Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.4 mi

Imperial Avenue Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

The Children's Hospital SchoolFoundation special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Leicester College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Castle Mead AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Nursery, special and other

Cherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

0.9 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Riverside PharmacyPharmacy · LE2 7HN

120 m · 2 min walk

Vision PharmacyPharmacy · LE3 0LE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Patels ChemistPharmacy · LE3 0PA

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

GP practices

Dr S ShafiGP practice · LE3 0AA

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

De Montfort SurgeryGP practice · LE2 7HX

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Westcotes GP Surgery (One)GP practice · LE3 0QR

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Dentists

Damira WestcotesDental practice · LE3 0BD

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Mm Dental Care Upperton RoadDental practice · LE3 0BH

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

64-72Dental practice · LE3 0RD

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Cuh at Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Clinical Sciences Building (Leicester Royal Infirmary)Hospital · LE1 5WW

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leicester

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

50 mto the nearest park, Bede Park

7parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bede ParkPark or garden · 4.2 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

The WatershedSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Castle GardensPark or garden · 1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Thirlmere Street GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Castle GreenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Westcotes GardensPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

The Rally Community ParkPark or garden · 5.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£41,822

£33,455 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£41,822

After tax£33,455

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,784Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 023); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 9,240 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

51% of Leicester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

20% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Leicester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LE2 7ET

What is the crime rate in LE2 7ET?

The neighbourhood records 150 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Leicester the rate is 122 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LE2 7ET?

The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £382,848, semi-detached £261,341, terraced £205,625, flats £140,724. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LE2 7ET?

The nearest primary school is Shaftesbury Junior School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Leicester College, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE2 7ET?

Every premises in LE2 7ET can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LE2 7ET?

Leicester is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in LE2 7ET?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,822 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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