Postcode LE3 1BE 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 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Westcotes Park.
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.
Braunstone Park East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.3% 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.
The average income per household in Braunstone Park East is £42,632 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from LE3 1BE.
Braunstone Park East near LE3 1BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westcotes Park | Medium | Walking directions to Westcotes Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £270,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £235,500 | £243 |
| Terraced | 44 | £195,000 | £211 |
| Flats | 1 | £79,000 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 1BE.
In the LE3 1BE postcode area, located within Braunstone Park East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Haddenham Road, Leicester, LE3 2AR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Low Cost | Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2AQ | Walking directions to Low Cost |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Hopefield Road, Leicester, LE3 2BJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Mortimer Place, Leicester, LE3 1GP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 249 - 259 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 1BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Halford
Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Kalwinder Singh Johal
Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Su Barton
Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 1BE 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.
The median sale price around LE3 1BE in Braunstone Park East is £212,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LE3 1BE, including Folville Junior School (Good), St Mary's Fields Academy and Fullhurst Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 1BE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 1BE 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).
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.