Postcode LE3 1GJ 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 high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Franklin Park.
Braunstone Park East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Braunstone Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 1GJ.
Braunstone Park East near LE3 1GJ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Franklin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Franklin Park |
| 0.5 mi | Shakespeare Park | Small | Walking directions to Shakespeare 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 1GJ.
In the LE3 1GJ postcode area, located within Braunstone Park East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ayston Road Supermarket | 1-3 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA | Walking directions to Ayston Road Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Londis Ayston Road | 10 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA | Walking directions to Londis Ayston Road |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Mortimer Place, Leicester, LE3 1GP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Swidi Food & Wine | 1 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GG | Walking directions to Swidi Food & Wine |
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 1GJ, 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 1GJ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1GJ 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 12 schools close to LE3 1GJ, including Caldecote Community Primary School (Good), Folville Junior School (Good) and Ellesmere College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 1GJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,309 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 1GJ 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.