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Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

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Overview

Postcode LE3 1GN 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 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Braunstone Park East is £42,632 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Franklin Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
59.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Braunstone Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.8%

Approximately 59.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Braunstone Park East is £42,632 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from LE3 1GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Park East near LE3 1GN 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFranklin ParkMediumWalking directions to Franklin Park

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
3,578 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.4(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.73(+197%)
Shoplifting
30.71(+246%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.68(+43%)
Public order
10.68(+53%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
75.65%
Other White
12
6.22%
Indian
9
4.66%
Other Asian
7
3.63%
Bangladeshi
5
2.59%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
45.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
20%
Level 3 (A level)
21
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
58.04%
Owns outright
17
15.18%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.04%
Other social rented
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Based on 87 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
Detached5£270,000
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached40£230,750
Terraced41£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 1GN postcode area, located within Braunstone Park East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 1GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFolville Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCaldecote Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMortimer Place, Leicester, LE3 1GPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAyston Road Supermarket1-3 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GAWalking directions to Ayston Road Supermarket
0.2 miLondis Ayston Road10 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GAWalking directions to Londis Ayston Road
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSwidi Food & Wine1 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GGWalking directions to Swidi Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardBraunstone Park & Rowley FieldsE05010462
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Braunstone Park EastE02002854
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 028BE01013634
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.