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Rowley Fields & Faircharm

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About

Rowley Fields & Faircharm is a residential area in the southwest of Leicester. It consists primarily of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. The layout includes several small greens and cul-de-sacs. Local amenities are centred along Aylestone Road and Saffron Lane, providing essential shops and services.

The area is bordered by the Grand Union Canal to the west, offering a route for walking and cycling. Rowley Fields is also the site of a former secondary school, the grounds of which have been redeveloped for housing. This gives parts of the neighbourhood a noticeably open, green character compared to more densely built Victorian suburbs.

Area overview

On average Rowley Fields & Faircharm has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year. There are 1 schools in Rowley Fields & Faircharm: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rowley Fields & Faircharm is home to around 8,146 people, with a population density of about 5,466.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rowley Fields & Faircharm Population
8,146
Population density
5,466.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.85(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.54(+10%)
Vehicle crime
12.4(+201%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.29(+52%)
Public order
10.68(+54%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,793
34.29%
Indian
1,707
20.96%
Other White
1,385
17%
African
531
6.52%
Other
381
4.68%
Total population: 8,146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,324
34.52%
No qualifications
1,446
21.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,228
18.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
574
8.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
567
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 6,732

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,417
46.9%
Owns outright
749
24.79%
Owns with a mortgage
591
19.56%
Other forms of private rent
88
2.91%
Other social rented
76
2.52%
Total households: 3,021

Property prices in Rowley Fields & Faircharm

Median price£198,500
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £249K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 (about £216 per square foot) in Rowley Fields & Faircharm area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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 Rowley Fields & Faircharm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£331,000£320
Semi-Detached11£285,000£241
Terraced41£192,500£212
Flats6£124,500£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rowley Fields & Faircharm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley Fields & Faircharm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,495£138,000£180,030£128,750
2017£223,000£158,750£183,475£132,000
2018£250,000£162,750£190,000£138,500
2019£263,000£152,500£192,067£146,500
2020£270,000£162,500£228,000£151,000
2021£302,500£145,000£235,000£168,000
2022£293,000£171,250£275,000£180,000
2023£305,000£171,000£255,000£182,750
2024£319,500£182,000£242,500£182,500
2025£331,000£124,500£285,000£186,000
2026——£245,000£186,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley Fields & Faircharm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowley Fields & Faircharm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£183£168£147
2017£179£203£164£149
2018£254£199£175£161
2019£188£198£194£166
2020£263£224£210£178
2021£253£182£240£193
2022£271£213£269£217
2023£259£212£312£208
2024£293£189£244£202
2025£320£178£246£206
2026——£214£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowley Fields & Faircharm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Rowley Fields & Faircharm

LE32EU

Somerville Road

LE27AU

Upperton Road

LE32BL

Hopefield Road

LE30DL

Narborough Road

LE32AA

Compton Road

LE32BD

Evesham Road

LE27AW

Watkin 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.