Houses to rent in Westcotes, Leicester
There are 176 results for Westcotes, Leicester. Rental prices in Westcotes range from £500 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.
Properties to rent in Westcotes, Leicester
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
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Rental market in Westcotes
What's to rent
163 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
163 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 60% | 31% |
| Typical rent | £1,265 pcm | £845 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 8.2% | 8.8% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −1.7% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Westcotes
typical rent, cheapest first- Leicester City Centre £805 pcm
- Newfoundpool £950 pcm
- Rowley Fields £975 pcm
- Western Park £1,025 pcm
- Westcotes £1,127 pcm
Getting to know Westcotes
nearest stationsSchools in Westcotes
2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- King Richard III Infant and Nursery School primary · Good
- Shaftesbury Junior School primary · Good
Based on 163 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,113 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Westcotes
What is the average rent in Westcotes?
The average rent for a home in Westcotes is £1,175 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,125 a month. This is based on the 163 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Westcotes?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Westcotes rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £725 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,450 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Westcotes?
Most rents in Westcotes are between £505 and £2,440 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £780 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Westcotes?
There are 176 homes to rent in Westcotes on Houses right now, plus 22 already let agreed. 103 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Westcotes?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Westcotes over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £995 a month, 2.1% higher than the year before (£975 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 8%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Westcotes?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 51% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Westcotes?
About 8.8% gross for flats and 8.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Westcotes over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Westcotes?
Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Westcotes. Flats and apartments come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £845 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,395 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Westcotes?
Of the areas around Westcotes, Leicester City Centre is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £805 a month, followed by Newfoundpool (£950 a month) and Rowley Fields (£975 a month). Westcotes itself is £1,125 a month.
Are rental homes in Westcotes furnished?
About 8 in 10 rental homes in Westcotes that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Westcotes?
There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Westcotes.
Which train stations are in or near Westcotes?
Westcotes has no station of its own. The nearest is Leicester.