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Braunstone Park West

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About

Braunstone Park West sits on the western edge of Leicester, immediately adjacent to Braunstone Park. The area is mainly residential, with terraces and semi-detached houses laid out largely in the interwar and postwar period on land that once formed part of the Braunstone Hall estate. Local services include primary schools, small shopping parades and community centres, and regular bus services link the neighbourhood with the city centre. Housing tenure is mixed, with long-standing council properties alongside privately owned homes and newer infill developments.

The park is a defining feature for residents: paths, sports pitches and open grassland provide everyday space for exercise and play, and Braunstone Hall stands within the park as a local landmark used for community and civic activities. Streets to the west rise gently toward the city boundary, giving a clear transition from urban neighbourhood to suburban fringe. Local groups run allotments, youth clubs and sports teams, and the proximity of green space shapes much of daily life in the ward.

Area overview

On average Braunstone Park West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 61.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Braunstone Park West is £40,703 per year. There are 2 schools in Braunstone Park West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Braunstone Park West is home to around 7,388 people, with a population density of about 3,564.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Braunstone Park West Population
7,388
Population density
3,564.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.64(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.6(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.92(0%)
Public order
12.18(+76%)
Burglary
4.87(+46%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,788
64.79%
Other White
729
9.86%
African
687
9.3%
Indian
264
3.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
163
2.21%
Total population: 7,390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,860
34.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
859
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
772
14.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
707
13.3%
Level 3 (A level)
651
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 5,317

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,235
47.39%
Owns with a mortgage
431
16.54%
Other social rented
413
15.85%
Owns outright
299
11.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
183
7.02%
Total households: 2,606

Property prices in Braunstone Park West

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)15
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £245K

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Braunstone Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £265,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached9£229,500£247
Terraced5£185,000£253
Flats1£79,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braunstone Park West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park West.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£124,000
2017£127,000£128,500
2018£149,975£132,000
2019£147,365£162,500
2020£180,500£169,000
2021£173,250£175,500
2022£240,000£201,000
2023£190,000£200,000
2024£193,500£217,500
2025£220,000£200,000
2026£229,500£209,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Park West.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130£149
2017£162£159
2018£174£155
2019£175£174
2020£193£203
2021£232£204
2022£261£258
2023£194£257
2024£227£236
2025£268£248
2026£247£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Park West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Braunstone Park West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Braunstone Park West

Is Braunstone Park West safe?

Braunstone Park West records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Braunstone Park West?

The median sale price in Braunstone Park West is £200,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 15 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Braunstone Park West?

Braunstone Park West has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Braunstone Park West?

Braunstone Park West scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Braunstone Park West sits around rank 1,249 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 West?

The average household income in Braunstone Park West is around £40,703 per year, and 61% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Braunstone Park West

LE31RJ

Woodshawe Rise

LE31RL

Woodshawe Rise

LE31DS

Butterfield Close

LE31FH

Hallam Crescent East

LE31HX

Hinckley Road

LE31TF

Gallards Hill

LE31RR

Odam Close

LE31HL

Hockley Farm Road

LE31FB

Waltham Avenue

LE31QQ

Gallards Hill

LE31EX

Peverel Road

LE31UY

Golf Course Lane

LE31QH

Cort Crescent

LE31HN

Hockley Farm Road

LE33DD

Braunstone Lane

LE31QG

Corfield Rise

LE31BB

Bewicke Road

LE31SD

Cantrell Road

LE31SR

Heyford Road

LE31SN

Hand Avenue

LE31RD

Raven Road

LE31QE

Edale Close

LE31HH

Hockley Farm Road

LE31SE

Cowdall Road

LE31EP

Hillary Place

LE31EG

Braunstone Avenue

LE31FA

Waltham Avenue

LE31FD

Waltham Avenue

LE31TA

Winforde Crescent

LE31SF

Gunthorpe Road

LE31RE

Linacres Road

LE31RF

Webster Road

LE31SQ

Hand Avenue

LE31BX

Somerton Close

LE31EB

Burnell Road

LE31SG

Gunthorpe Road

LE31HW

Wyatt Close

LE31RH

Braunstone Lane

LE31TB

Winforde Crescent

LE31EH

Braunstone Avenue

LE31QR

Gallards Hill

LE31EF

Braunstone Avenue

LE33DX

Braunstone Lane

LE31QD

Bendbow Rise

LE31RA

Pilkington Road

LE31EU

Reynolds Place

LE31HR

Oswin Road

LE31SS

Heyford Road

LE31SP

Hand Avenue

LE31RQ

Herle Avenue

LE31ST

Meadwell Road

LE31EA

Ardern Terrace

LE31HJ

Hockley Farm Road

LE31SA

Avery Hill

LE31QA

Bendbow Rise

LE31QL

Cort Crescent

LE31ET

New Fields Avenue

LE31TD

Worrall Close

LE31TH

Foxholes Road

LE33AL

Main Street

LE31SJ

Hand Avenue

LE31SB

Bendbow Rise

LE31RN

Woodshawe Rise

LE31HG

Hockley Farm Road

LE31EW

Peverel Road

LE31SU

Meadwell Road

LE31EQ

Newcombe Road

LE31EE

Folville Rise

LE31TG

Gallards Hill

LE31RB

Pollard Road

LE31RG

Wellinger Way

LE31QZ

Cort Crescent

LE31QJ

Cort Crescent

LE31ES

New Fields Avenue

LE31EL

Braunstone Avenue

LE31QU

Hollins Road

LE31QB

Bendbow Rise

LE31SW

Wilmore Crescent

LE31SX

Hand Close

LE31TE

Worrall Road

LE31BQ

Gooding Avenue

LE31SH

Hand Avenue

LE31QP

Didsbury Street

LE31QW

Limber Crescent

LE31ED

Folville Rise

LE31SL

Hand Avenue

LE31EJ

Braunstone Avenue

LE31QN

Cort Crescent

LE33AN

Cressida Place

LE31QX

Morcote Road

LE31QF

Corfield Rise

LE31DR

Butterfield Close

LE31RP

Herle Walk

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.