LE3 5ED

Fosse, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE3 5ED 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 127 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From LE3 5ED, the nearest primary school is Fosse Mead Primary Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Castle Mead Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett), 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Leicester station is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk; the nearest park, The Rally Community Park, is 110 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 016

127Very 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	47	32	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	14	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	12	6.3	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	8.1	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	7.0	4.7	High · 8/10
Drugs	5.4	3.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	5.2	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	3.8	8.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	2.8	1.3	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	2.2	2.0	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.2	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	0.9	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.6	High · 8/10

Leicester 016: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,737 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 016 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

Fosse Mead Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

Slater Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

Inglehurst Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Inglehurst Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

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

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 23 Apr 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Castle Mead AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 24 Oct 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Brook Mead AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 19 Mar 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

0.7 mi

Cherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

1.2 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

Mattock PharmacyPharmacy · LE3 5EZ

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Blackbird PharmacyPharmacy · LE4 0FS

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

BootsPharmacy · LE1 4FQ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett)GP practice · LE3 9ED

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam)GP practice · LE3 5RR

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Inclusion HealthcareGP practice · LE1 4SX

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

44 Dental CareDental practice · LE3 5EQ

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE3 5EZ

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE4 0AJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Cuh at Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

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

1.1 mi · 23 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

1.2 mi · 24 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

110 mto the nearest park, The Rally Community Park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

58hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

The Rally Community ParkPark or garden · 5.5 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Groby Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (11 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Leicester Indoor Bowls and Social ClubBowling green · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sandhurst Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Fosse Road Recreation GroundPark or garden · 4.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 12 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Abbey ParkPark or garden · 36 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

St Margaret's PasturesPlaying field · 2.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

St Paul's Pocket ParkPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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

£44,302

£35,121 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,302

After tax£35,121

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,462Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,970 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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

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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

14% 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 LE3 5ED

What is the crime rate in LE3 5ED?

The neighbourhood records 127 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 LE3 5ED?

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 LE3 5ED?

The nearest primary school is Fosse Mead Primary Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Castle Mead Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE3 5ED?

Every premises in LE3 5ED 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 LE3 5ED?

Leicester is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk.

What is the average household income in LE3 5ED?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,302 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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