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LE3 1AQ

Valence Road

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

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Detailed insights for LE3 1AQ

Overview

Postcode LE3 1AQ is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Braunstone Park East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braunstone Park East is £42,632 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Braunstone Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Braunstone Park East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Braunstone Park East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Braunstone Park East is £42,632 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 1AQ.

Flood risk

Low

Braunstone Park East near LE3 1AQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBraunstone ParkLargeWalking directions to Braunstone Park
0.2 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.5 miRancliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rancliffe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
8,509.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.86(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.62(+46%)
Public order
13.48(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.55(+42%)
Other theft
10.55(+85%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
74.8%
Other White
29
7.86%
African
16
4.34%
Other
11
2.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.71%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
20%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.09%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Owns outright
23
18.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Median price£212,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £248K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 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 Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£270,000£277
Semi-Detached37£235,500£243
Terraced44£195,000£211
Flats1£79,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,500£128,000£129,000
2017£199,000£139,250£131,000
2018£238,750£150,000£140,000
2019£177,250£164,000£150,000
2020£270,000£188,000£158,000
2021£277,500£200,000£172,500
2022£335,000£235,000£195,000
2023£250,000£218,500£200,000
2024£340,000£230,000£196,850
2025£269,000£233,500£195,000
2026£310,000£239,750£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£159£145
2017£174£159£150
2018£208£170£159
2019£194£186£171
2020£199£212£182
2021£253£224£203
2022£286£262£222
2023£221£247£225
2024£290£245£222
2025£280£246£209
2026£277£230£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 1AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 1AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20253, Astley Close, Leicester, LE3 1JASemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
13 Mar 202597, Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
18 Mar 202511, Turville Road, Leicester, LE3 1NYTerracedFreehold£150,000
21 Mar 2025175, Overpark Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
12 Jan 202657, Imperial Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1JHDetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the LE3 1AQ postcode area, located within Braunstone Park East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFolville Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKesh's Wines & NewsagentsGuthridge Crescent, Leicester, LE3 1JLWalking directions to Kesh's Wines & Newsagents
0.2 miJ. S. Supermarket137 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0UWWalking directions to J. S. Supermarket
0.3 miVims SupermarketRedmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJWalking directions to Vims Supermarket
0.3 miK K StoresRedmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJWalking directions to K K Stores
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food249 - 259 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE3 1AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elaine Halford

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Kalwinder Singh Johal

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Su Barton

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liz Kendall

Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Braunstone Park EastE02002854
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 028AE01013633
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 1AQ

Is LE3 1AQ (Braunstone Park East) safe?

The area around LE3 1AQ records about 115 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. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near LE3 1AQ?

The median sale price around LE3 1AQ in Braunstone Park East is £212,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 1AQ?

There are 17 schools close to LE3 1AQ, including Fullhurst Community College (Good), Imperial Avenue Infant School (Good) and Folville Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 1AQ?

LE3 1AQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,735 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE3 1AQ (Braunstone Park East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 1AQ is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elaine Halford (Labour Party), Kalwinder Singh Johal (Labour Party) and Su Barton (Labour Party).

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.