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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

LE31BQ

Gooding Avenue

LE31DS

Butterfield Close

LE31PJ

Redmarle Road

LE31PU

Alcott Close

LE31FE

Hallam Crescent East

LE31NG

Elmsthorpe Rise

LE31AN

Nutfield Road

LE32BG

Haddenham Road

LE32FU

Narborough Road

LE31SP

Hand Avenue

LE31JU

Gooding Avenue

LE31NX

Thurlington Road

LE31AP

Sweetbriar Road

LE31BX

Somerton Close

LE31EF

Braunstone Avenue

LE31SX

Hand Close

LE31BR

Gooding Avenue

LE31RB

Pollard Road

LE31BB

Bewicke Road

LE32EG

Dumbleton Avenue

LE31QX

Morcote Road

LE31LF

Priestley Road

LE31BF

Ellesmere Road

LE31EW

Peverel Road

LE31RQ

Herle Avenue

LE31EE

Folville Rise

LE31AL

Lavender Road

LE31EQ

Newcombe Road

LE31SB

Bendbow Rise

LE31BW

Fosse Road South

LE31QR

Gallards Hill

LE31QW

Limber Crescent

LE31EN

Hillary Place

LE32ER

Rowley Fields Avenue

LE31QU

Hollins Road

LE32BA

Collingham Road

LE31BA

Bewicke Road

LE31QB

Bendbow Rise

LE32DZ

Foxcroft Close

LE31TA

Winforde Crescent

LE32QR

Narborough Road

LE31NY

Turville Road

LE31ED

Folville Rise

LE31PW

Hedgerow Road

LE32RB

Narborough Road

LE31SQ

Hand Avenue

LE31GQ

Mortimer Way

LE31SW

Wilmore Crescent

LE31LT

Chesterton Walk

LE32EE

Dumbleton Avenue

LE31JR

Gooding Avenue

LE31EB

Burnell Road

LE31SE

Cowdall Road

LE31NF

Elmsthorpe Rise

LE31PT

Goldsmith Road

LE31PB

Winstanley Drive

LE31PX

Wodehouse Road

LE31SJ

Hand Avenue

LE32EQ

Meredith Road

LE31NA

Aylmer Road

LE31QL

Cort Crescent

LE31NU

Thurlington Road

LE31BS

Gooding Close

LE32EF

Dumbleton Avenue

LE31RR

Odam Close

LE31BE

Ellesmere Road

LE31PR

Boynton Road

LE31EH

Braunstone Avenue

LE32EN

Meredith Road

LE32BF

Haddenham Road

LE31HG

Hockley Farm Road

LE32ED

Bramcote Road

LE31SN

Hand Avenue

LE31BP

Gooding Avenue

LE32RS

Braunstone Lane

LE31GS

New Fields Square

LE31SA

Avery Hill

LE31GB

Audley End

LE31GJ

Caldecote Road

LE31QZ

Cort Crescent

LE32RA

Narborough Road

LE32BJ

Hopefield Road

LE31AX

Winchester Avenue

LE31TB

Winforde Crescent

LE31JH

Imperial Avenue

LE32AS

Raymond Road

LE31EL

Braunstone Avenue

LE31NJ

Overpark Avenue

LE31GG

Bonville Place

LE32BQ

Marlow Road

LE31AG

Imperial Avenue

LE31LR

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

LE32BX

Mountcastle Road

LE31DB

Hallam Crescent East

LE32EU

Somerville Road

Data Sources

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