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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 116 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
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

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 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
Terraced48£193,500
Detached5£270,000
Semi-Detached39£231,500
Flats2£95,500

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

LE31PP

Bronte Close

LE31ES

New Fields Avenue

LE31BD

Ellesmere Place

LE32ES

Rowley Fields Avenue

LE31AA

Canterbury Terrace

LE31DR

Butterfield Close

LE31QF

Corfield Rise

LE31AS

Valence Road

LE31PF

Winstanley Drive

LE31PY

Blossom Road

LE31TG

Gallards Hill

LE31TF

Gallards Hill

LE31JT

Gooding Avenue

LE32RR

Braunstone Lane

LE32AQ

Narborough Road

LE32DA

Heyworth Road

LE31ET

New Fields Avenue

LE31GR

Mortimer Way

LE32AL

Wolverton Road

LE31NQ

Rancliffe Crescent

LE32BH

Haddenham Road

LE31AU

Winchester Avenue

LE31BT

Fosse Road South

LE31TH

Foxholes Road

LE31JQ

Rose Farm Close

LE32BW

Mountcastle Road

LE31SH

Hand Avenue

LE31LS

Gaskell Walk

LE31RF

Webster Road

LE32BL

Hopefield Road

LE31RD

Raven Road

LE32DH

Compton Road

LE31EP

Hillary Place

LE31PN

Ashthorpe Road

LE31RA

Pilkington Road

LE31DF

Hallam Crescent East

LE31QG

Corfield Rise

LE31RP

Herle Walk

LE31PZ

May Close

LE31AD

Fosse Road South

LE31HX

Hinckley Road

LE31BN

Gaddesby Avenue

LE31AF

Imperial Avenue

LE32FT

Narborough Road

LE31LU

Galsworthy Court

LE31NR

Rancliffe Crescent

LE31AH

Imperial Avenue

LE31RE

Linacres Road

LE31BU

Fosse Road South

LE31LP

Blackmore Drive

LE31AE

Fosse Road South

LE31LB

Braunstone Avenue

LE31GE

Bainbridge Road

LE31FG

Hallam Crescent East

LE32AJ

Wolverton Road

LE31ST

Meadwell Road

LE31SD

Cantrell Road

LE31JA

Astley Close

LE32EP

Meredith Road

LE31QQ

Gallards Hill

LE31GU

Wyville Row

LE31DJ

Segrave Road

LE31EA

Ardern Terrace

LE31AQ

Valence Road

LE31NE

Elmsthorpe Rise

LE32FW

Braunstone Lane East

LE31JB

Camville Road

LE32BY

Roundhay Road

LE31HJ

Hockley Farm Road

LE32AN

Narborough Road

LE31DA

Hallam Crescent East

LE31LX

Blackmore Drive

LE31EY

Peverel Road

LE32RE

Narborough Road

LE32AP

Narborough Road

LE31EG

Braunstone Avenue

LE31SU

Meadwell Road

LE32BP

Lambert Road

LE31JY

Haworth Place

LE31PE

Winstanley Drive

LE31QA

Bendbow Rise

LE31JF

Erdyngton Road

LE31NB

Aylmer Road

LE31HL

Hockley Farm Road

LE31RJ

Woodshawe Rise

LE31RH

Braunstone Lane

LE32DB

Heyworth Road

LE31JL

Guthridge Crescent

LE31JG

Erdyngton Road

LE31BL

Fullhurst Avenue

LE31NW

Thurlington Road

LE31RG

Wellinger Way

LE31GN

Curteys Close

LE33AN

Cressida Place

LE31PS

Boynton Road

LE31JS

Gooding Avenue

LE32AD

Danvers Road

LE31BJ

Fullhurst Avenue

LE31GT

Wyville Row

LE31TE

Worrall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.