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Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

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About

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is a residential ward in southwest Leicester. Its main feature is Braunstone Park, one of the city's largest public green spaces, containing formal gardens, sports pitches, and woodland. The area is characterised by interwar and post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached homes and terraced properties. Local shopping parades serve the community's needs along Braunstone Avenue and Hinckley Road.

The ward includes the Rowley Fields district to the south, marked by more modern housing developments. A notable landmark is the historic Braunstone Hall, situated within the park, which now serves as a community centre. The area is bordered by the A563 outer ring road, providing clear separation from adjoining neighbourhoods. Education and community facilities are central, with several primary schools and the Braunstone Leisure Centre located within its boundaries.

Area overview

On average Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is £42,768 per year. There are 8 schools in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is home to around 21,023 people, with a population density of about 4,414.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields Population
21,023
Population density
4,414.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.89(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.74(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.41(+120%)
Public order
13.13(+88%)
Vehicle crime
8.23(+97%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,842
56.33%
Other White
2,627
12.5%
Indian
2,034
9.68%
African
1,295
6.16%
Other
620
2.95%
Total population: 21,023

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,817
30.05%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,620
22.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,098
13.09%
Level 3 (A level)
2,086
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,954
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 16,028

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,249
29.09%
Owns with a mortgage
1,639
21.2%
Owns outright
1,495
19.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,466
18.96%
Other social rented
687
8.89%
Total households: 7,731

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields 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 Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£270,000
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached40£230,750
Terraced41£200,000

10 years median price trend in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.

All postcodes in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

LE31PU

Alcott Close

LE32FT

Narborough Road

LE31JY

Haworth Place

LE31LF

Priestley Road

LE31RA

Pilkington Road

LE31RP

Herle Walk

LE31SL

Hand Avenue

LE31EP

Hillary Place

LE31PB

Winstanley Drive

LE31QZ

Cort Crescent

LE32BJ

Hopefield Road

LE32DZ

Foxcroft Close

LE32EG

Dumbleton Avenue

LE32RD

Narborough Road

LE31JG

Erdyngton Road

LE31QW

Limber Crescent

LE32BL

Hopefield Road

LE32EH

Dumbleton Avenue

LE31AU

Winchester Avenue

LE31BF

Ellesmere Road

LE31BJ

Fullhurst Avenue

LE31GR

Mortimer Way

LE31PD

Winstanley Drive

LE31QD

Bendbow Rise

LE31SA

Avery Hill

LE31PW

Hedgerow Road

LE31DE

Hallam Crescent East

LE31AQ

Valence Road

LE31BH

Fullhurst Avenue

LE31DD

Hallam Crescent East

LE31JH

Imperial Avenue

LE31JN

Hamelin Road

LE31NX

Thurlington Road

LE31TA

Winforde Crescent

LE32EA

Alvaston Road

LE31AP

Sweetbriar Road

LE31LR

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

LE31BQ

Gooding Avenue

LE31LY

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

LE31NE

Elmsthorpe Rise

LE31NN

Overpark Avenue

LE31QB

Bendbow Rise

LE31TF

Gallards Hill

LE32AD

Danvers Road

LE32BY

Roundhay Road

LE32RB

Narborough Road

LE31FE

Hallam Crescent East

LE31JA

Astley Close

LE31PL

Ashthorpe Road

LE31PN

Ashthorpe Road

LE31RG

Wellinger Way

LE31SN

Hand Avenue

LE32DH

Compton Road

LE31AH

Imperial Avenue

LE31AR

Valence Road

LE31BL

Fullhurst Avenue

LE31HX

Hinckley Road

LE32EL

Lyncote Road

LE32EP

Meredith Road

LE31EJ

Braunstone Avenue

LE31PF

Winstanley Drive

LE31QH

Cort Crescent

LE32BS

Mavis Avenue

LE32BT

Evelyn Drive

LE33DX

Braunstone Lane

LE31DS

Butterfield Close

LE31FB

Waltham Avenue

LE31LB

Braunstone Avenue

LE31LT

Chesterton Walk

LE32AH

Wolverton Road

LE31BT

Fosse Road South

LE31GA

Audley End

LE31GS

New Fields Square

LE31GT

Wyville Row

LE31HW

Wyatt Close

LE31LX

Blackmore Drive

LE31RQ

Herle Avenue

LE31SS

Heyford Road

LE32FR

Narborough Road

LE31AG

Imperial Avenue

LE31GF

Beaufort Road

LE31PJ

Redmarle Road

LE31ST

Meadwell Road

LE32AN

Narborough Road

LE32AP

Narborough Road

LE32BP

Lambert Road

LE32BQ

Marlow Road

LE32RS

Braunstone Lane

LE31AD

Fosse Road South

LE31BP

Gooding Avenue

LE31EG

Braunstone Avenue

LE31GL

Coninsby Close

LE31GQ

Mortimer Way

LE31JR

Gooding Avenue

LE31NU

Thurlington Road

LE31QF

Corfield Rise

LE31QR

Gallards Hill

LE33AL

Main Street

LE31TG

Gallards Hill

LE32EN

Meredith Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.