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LE3 1BW

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 1BW

Overview

Postcode LE3 1BW 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 151.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Braunstone Park East is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 151.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.2%

Approximately 53.2% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Braunstone Park East is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Park East near LE3 1BW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
7,488.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
70.68%
Other White
23
7.1%
Indian
21
6.48%
Pakistani
9
2.78%
African
8
2.47%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.25%
Social rents from council
22
17.46%
Owns outright
18
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

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 1BW postcode area, located within Braunstone Park East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 1BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFolville Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCaldecote Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Fields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierHaddenham Road, Leicester, LE3 2ARWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLow CostNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2AQWalking directions to Low Cost
0.4 miTesco ExpressMortimer Place, Leicester, LE3 1GPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutterHopefield Road, Leicester, LE3 2BJWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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