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LE3 1JE

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 1JE

Overview

Postcode LE3 1JE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Braunstone Park East is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Braunstone Park East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Braunstone Park East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Braunstone Park East is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from LE3 1JE.

Flood risk

Very low

Braunstone Park East near LE3 1JE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.5 miRancliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rancliffe Gardens
0.3 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,596.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
63.99%
Other White
32
9.52%
Indian
31
9.23%
Other
11
3.27%
African
11
3.27%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
29.57%
Owns outright
30
26.09%
Social rents from council
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 1JE postcode area, located within Braunstone Park East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 1JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKesh's Wines & NewsagentsGuthridge Crescent, Leicester, LE3 1JJWalking directions to Kesh's Wines & Newsagents
0.1 miJ. S. Supermarket137 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0UWWalking directions to J. S. Supermarket
0.4 miK K StoresRedmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJWalking directions to K K Stores
0.4 miVims SupermarketRedmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJWalking directions to Vims Supermarket
0.4 miIcelandAshleigh Road, Leicester, LE3 0PEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.