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LE3 1JJ

Guthridge Crescent

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

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Detailed insights for LE3 1JJ

Overview

Postcode LE3 1JJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 144.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Braunstone Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Braunstone Park East has a very 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 144.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 1JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Park East near LE3 1JJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBraunstone ParkLargeWalking directions to Braunstone Park
0.1 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.4 miRancliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rancliffe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,596.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.36(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.71(+17%)
Public order
16.43(+137%)
Vehicle crime
15.11(+267%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.14(+77%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
32.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 260

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

Median price£212,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £248K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£270,000£277
Semi-Detached37£235,500£243
Terraced44£195,000£211
Flats1£79,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 1JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 1JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202536, Guthridge Crescent, Leicester, LE3 1JJTerracedFreehold£222,000
06 Feb 20251, Guthridge Crescent, Leicester, LE3 1JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000
12 Jan 202657, Imperial Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1JHDetachedFreehold£310,000
12 Dec 20253, Astley Close, Leicester, LE3 1JASemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
13 Mar 202597, Braunstone Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the LE3 1JJ postcode area, located within Braunstone Park East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 1JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKesh's Wines & NewsagentsGuthridge Crescent, Leicester, LE3 1JLWalking directions to Kesh's Wines & Newsagents
0.1 miJ. S. Supermarket137 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0UWWalking directions to J. S. Supermarket
0.3 miK K StoresRedmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJWalking directions to K K Stores
0.3 miVims SupermarketRedmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJWalking directions to Vims Supermarket
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food249 - 259 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE3 1JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elaine Halford

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Kalwinder Singh Johal

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Su Barton

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liz Kendall

Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Braunstone Park EastE02002854
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 028EE01013641
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 1JJ

Is LE3 1JJ (Braunstone Park East) safe?

The area around LE3 1JJ records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near LE3 1JJ?

The median sale price around LE3 1JJ in Braunstone Park East is £212,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 1JJ?

There are 14 schools close to LE3 1JJ, including Imperial Avenue Infant School (Good), Fullhurst Community College (Good) and Cherryleas Assessment Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 1JJ?

LE3 1JJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE3 1JJ (Braunstone Park East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 1JJ 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).

Data Sources

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.