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LE3 1HR

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 1HR

Overview

Postcode LE3 1HR 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 136.4 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 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Western Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
71.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.5%

Approximately 71.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from LE3 1HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Park West near LE3 1HR 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestern ParkLargeWalking directions to Western Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
2,885.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
67.04%
African
45
12.57%
Other White
22
6.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.19%
Indian
8
2.23%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
44.72%
Social rents from council
33
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.38%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.94%
Owns outright
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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 1HR postcode area, located within Braunstone Park West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 1HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQueensmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPark Rise StoresFinch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SGWalking directions to Park Rise Stores
0.4 miLondisAylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miK K StoresAylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NAWalking directions to K K Stores

Data Sources

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