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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 average crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 38% 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 7 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
116
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
54.37(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.36(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.46(+108%)
Public order
13.08(+89%)
Vehicle crime
7.47(+81%)
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

Median price£212,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £248K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£270,000£277
Semi-Detached37£235,500£243
Terraced44£195,000£211
Flats1£79,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,500£128,000£129,000
2017£199,000£139,250£131,000
2018£238,750£150,000£140,000
2019£177,250£164,000£150,000
2020£270,000£188,000£158,000
2021£277,500£200,000£172,500
2022£335,000£235,000£195,000
2023£250,000£218,500£200,000
2024£340,000£230,000£196,850
2025£269,000£233,500£195,000
2026£310,000£239,750£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£159£145
2017£174£159£150
2018£208£170£159
2019£194£186£171
2020£199£212£182
2021£253£224£203
2022£286£262£222
2023£221£247£225
2024£290£245£222
2025£280£246£209
2026£277£230£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Is Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields safe?

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields?

The median sale price in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is £212,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields?

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields has 6 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields?

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields sits around rank 4,898 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields?

The average household income in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is around £42,768 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields?

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is represented by 3 elected councillors: Elaine Halford (Labour Party), Kalwinder Singh Johal (Labour Party) and Su Barton (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

LE33AL

Main Street

LE32AG

Lambert Road

LE31PG

Wynthorpe Rise

LE32AE

Danvers Road

LE31JD

Camville Road

LE31EX

Peverel Road

LE31LQ

Blackmore Drive

LE31HH

Hockley Farm Road

LE31GF

Beaufort Road

LE31LY

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

LE31NT

Thurlington Road

LE31QN

Cort Crescent

LE32BD

Evesham Road

LE31BG

Ellesmere Road

LE31LD

Braunstone Avenue

LE31AT

Wilmington Road

LE31SR

Heyford Road

LE31DD

Hallam Crescent East

LE32EZ

Harefield Avenue

LE31AW

Winchester Avenue

LE31PD

Winstanley Drive

LE32EH

Dumbleton Avenue

LE31EJ

Braunstone Avenue

LE33DD

Braunstone Lane

LE31JJ

Guthridge Crescent

LE31PL

Ashthorpe Road

LE31HN

Hockley Farm Road

LE31ND

Elmsthorpe Rise

LE31LZ

Dickens Court

LE31NP

Overpark Avenue

LE32ET

Somerville Road

LE31PH

Redmarle Road

LE31NS

Hamelin Road

LE32BE

Evesham Road

LE31HR

Oswin Road

LE31SL

Hand Avenue

LE31LW

Hamelin Road

LE31TD

Worrall Close

LE32BN

Lambert Road

LE31LE

Braunstone Avenue

LE31BH

Fullhurst Avenue

LE32EJ

Lindsay Road

LE31NH

Overpark Avenue

LE31FB

Waltham Avenue

LE32BB

Collingham Road

LE32AR

Narborough Road

LE31EU

Reynolds Place

LE31FA

Waltham Avenue

LE31FH

Hallam Crescent East

LE31UY

Golf Course Lane

LE32BU

Faircharm Industrial Estate

LE31QE

Edale Close

LE31GA

Audley End

LE31QD

Bendbow Rise

LE32EX

Sybil Road

LE32AB

Danvers Road

LE32EA

Alvaston Road

LE31AR

Valence Road

LE32EY

Sybil Road

LE31RL

Woodshawe Rise

LE31SF

Gunthorpe Road

LE32RD

Narborough Road

LE32EL

Lyncote Road

LE32AA

Compton Road

LE32FS

Narborough Road

LE31FD

Waltham Avenue

LE31SS

Heyford Road

LE31RN

Woodshawe Rise

LE31GH

Bonville Place

LE31JE

Digby Close

LE31AY

Winchester Avenue

LE31GL

Coninsby Close

LE31JW

Gooding Avenue

LE31DH

Winton Avenue

LE31NL

Overpark Avenue

LE31GD

Bainbridge Road

LE31DG

Harlaxton Street

LE31QH

Cort Crescent

LE31QJ

Cort Crescent

LE32FR

Narborough Road

LE32BT

Evelyn Drive

LE32EW

Somerville Road

LE31LA

Braunstone Avenue

LE31AB

Chartley Road

LE32AH

Wolverton Road

LE31HW

Wyatt Close

LE33DX

Braunstone Lane

LE31NN

Overpark Avenue

LE32AT

Raymond Road

LE32EB

Barbara Road

LE32BS

Mavis Avenue

LE31GW

New Fields Avenue

LE31DE

Hallam Crescent East

LE31JP

Hamelin Road

LE31PA

Winstanley Drive

LE31FF

Hallam Crescent East

LE31SG

Gunthorpe Road

LE31QP

Didsbury Street

LE31GP

Mortimer Place

LE31JN

Hamelin Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.