Postcode LE3 1GS is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area 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 median sale price in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is £213,500 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,000 and £245,250. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Braunstone Park East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,464 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% 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 57.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from LE3 1GS.
Braunstone Park East near LE3 1GS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £213,500 (about £230 per square foot) in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £310,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £232,250 | £261 |
| Terraced | 44 | £195,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £165 |
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 | £230,000 | £193,750 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £237,250 | £185,000 |
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 | £252 | £209 |
| 2026 | £271 | £251 | £218 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 1GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | 498, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2FU | Detached | Freehold | £513,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 2A, New Fields Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1GW | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 11, New Fields Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1GW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 20, Bonville Place, Leicester, LE3 1GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 4, Bonville Place, Leicester, LE3 1GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the LE3 1GS postcode area, located within Braunstone Park East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Folville Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2016. | |
Folville Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Apr 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Caldecote Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2016. | |
Caldecote Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ellesmere College | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Ellesmere College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 1GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Mortimer Place, Leicester, LE3 1GP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Ayston Road Supermarket | 1-3 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA | Walking directions to Ayston Road Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Londis Ayston Road | 10 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA | Walking directions to Londis Ayston Road |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Haddenham Road, Leicester, LE3 2AR | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 1GS, 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 1GS 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around LE3 1GS in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is £213,500 (about £230 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LE3 1GS, including Folville Junior School (Good), Caldecote Community Primary School (Good) and Ellesmere College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 1GS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,464 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 1GS 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).