Postcode LE3 1EG 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 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braunstone Park West is £40,703 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Braunstone Park.
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.
Braunstone Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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.
The average income per household in Braunstone Park West is £40,703 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 1EG.
Braunstone Park West near LE3 1EG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Braunstone Park | Large | Walking directions to Braunstone Park |
| 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 1EG.
In the LE3 1EG postcode area, located within Braunstone Park West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Vims Supermarket | Redmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJ | Walking directions to Vims Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | K K Stores | Redmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJ | Walking directions to K K Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Kesh's Wines & Newsagents | Guthridge Crescent, Leicester, LE3 1JL | Walking directions to Kesh's Wines & Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Ayston Road Supermarket | 1-3 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA | Walking directions to Ayston Road Supermarket |
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 1EG, 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 1EG records about 122 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE3 1EG in Braunstone Park West 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 1EG, including Folville Junior School (Good), Caldecote Community Primary School (Good) and Imperial Avenue Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 1EG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,615 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 1EG 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.