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LE3 1EF

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 1EF

Overview

Postcode LE3 1EF 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Braunstone Park West is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Braunstone Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 63.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Braunstone Park West is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Braunstone Park West near LE3 1EF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBraunstone ParkLargeWalking directions to Braunstone Park
0.4 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
7,677.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
63.9%
Other White
51
12.44%
Other
23
5.61%
African
14
3.41%
Arab
12
2.93%
Total population: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
34.33%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.6%
Owns outright
29
21.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.46%
Other social rented
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

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 1EF postcode area, located within Braunstone Park West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCaldecote Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVims SupermarketRedmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJWalking directions to Vims Supermarket
0.3 miKesh's Wines & NewsagentsGuthridge Crescent, Leicester, LE3 1JJWalking directions to Kesh's Wines & Newsagents
0.3 miK K StoresRedmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJWalking directions to K K Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miPremierHaddenham Road, Leicester, LE3 2ARWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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