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LE3 1JR

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 1JR

Overview

Postcode LE3 1JR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.3 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 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Braunstone Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Braunstone Park East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Braunstone Park East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Braunstone Park East near LE3 1JR 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBraunstone ParkLargeWalking directions to Braunstone Park
0.3 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
8,104.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
63.08%
Other White
46
11.79%
Indian
31
7.95%
African
19
4.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.59%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
36.57%
Social rents from council
41
30.6%
Owns outright
29
21.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 1JR postcode area, located within Braunstone Park East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1JR

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