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LE3 1BH

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 1BH

Overview

Postcode LE3 1BH 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 Rowley Fields & Faircharm area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from LE3 1BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE3 1BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 1BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,770.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
43.23%
Indian
63
20.79%
Other White
62
20.46%
Other Asian
17
5.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.98%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
39.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.35%
Social rents from council
9
7.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 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
Detached3£268,000
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached45£230,000
Terraced42£200,000

10 year median price trend in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.

Schools

In the LE3 1BH postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 1BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Fields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryFolville Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierHaddenham Road, Leicester, LE3 2ARWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miLow CostNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2AQWalking directions to Low Cost
0.3 miCostcutterHopefield Road, Leicester, LE3 2BJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food249 - 259 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miJim's CabinLambert Road, Leicester, LE3 2BNWalking directions to Jim's Cabin

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.