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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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £216,066 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-Detached38£230,750
Terraced40£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

LE32RA

Narborough Road

LE31EN

Hillary Place

LE31GD

Bainbridge Road

LE31GJ

Caldecote Road

LE31RN

Woodshawe Rise

LE32AQ

Narborough Road

LE32BF

Haddenham Road

LE31AB

Chartley Road

LE31BB

Bewicke Road

LE31EB

Burnell Road

LE31GB

Audley End

LE31SQ

Hand Avenue

LE31TE

Worrall Road

LE32AR

Narborough Road

LE31BE

Ellesmere Road

LE31LS

Gaskell Walk

LE31QU

Hollins Road

LE32EZ

Harefield Avenue

LE31BA

Bewicke Road

LE31BD

Ellesmere Place

LE31SU

Meadwell Road

LE33AN

Cressida Place

LE31EW

Peverel Road

LE31NS

Hamelin Road

LE32ED

Bramcote Road

LE32EU

Somerville Road

LE31HG

Hockley Farm Road

LE31SX

Hand Close

LE31RH

Braunstone Lane

LE31EE

Folville Rise

LE31GU

Wyville Row

LE31JF

Erdyngton Road

LE31JW

Gooding Avenue

LE31PT

Goldsmith Road

LE31SJ

Hand Avenue

LE33DD

Braunstone Lane

LE31EL

Braunstone Avenue

LE31GH

Bonville Place

LE31LE

Braunstone Avenue

LE31NT

Thurlington Road

LE31RF

Webster Road

LE31UY

Golf Course Lane

LE32BB

Collingham Road

LE32BE

Evesham Road

LE32EB

Barbara Road

LE31GW

New Fields Avenue

LE31ND

Elmsthorpe Rise

LE32EJ

Lindsay Road

LE32EQ

Meredith Road

LE31JP

Hamelin Road

LE31JT

Gooding Avenue

LE31LA

Braunstone Avenue

LE31NG

Elmsthorpe Rise

LE31SD

Cantrell Road

LE31BW

Fosse Road South

LE31FF

Hallam Crescent East

LE31PG

Wynthorpe Rise

LE31PH

Redmarle Road

LE32AA

Compton Road

LE32BD

Evesham Road

LE32QR

Narborough Road

LE31GE

Bainbridge Road

LE32EE

Dumbleton Avenue

LE31BG

Ellesmere Road

LE31DG

Harlaxton Street

LE31DJ

Segrave Road

LE31ED

Folville Rise

LE31JS

Gooding Avenue

LE31LQ

Blackmore Drive

LE31BS

Gooding Close

LE31DB

Hallam Crescent East

LE31PP

Bronte Close

LE31RR

Odam Close

LE31EF

Braunstone Avenue

LE31NP

Overpark Avenue

LE31PX

Wodehouse Road

LE32AE

Danvers Road

LE31AY

Winchester Avenue

LE31SG

Gunthorpe Road

LE31PR

Boynton Road

LE31SP

Hand Avenue

LE31BX

Somerton Close

LE32AJ

Wolverton Road

LE31AA

Canterbury Terrace

LE31GP

Mortimer Place

LE31PZ

May Close

LE31RD

Raven Road

LE31SB

Bendbow Rise

LE31SH

Hand Avenue

LE32BA

Collingham Road

LE32DB

Heyworth Road

LE31AW

Winchester Avenue

LE31EU

Reynolds Place

LE31EX

Peverel Road

LE31HN

Hockley Farm Road

LE31DF

Hallam Crescent East

LE31EQ

Newcombe Road

LE31FD

Waltham Avenue

LE31HR

Oswin Road

LE31RJ

Woodshawe Rise

Data Sources

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