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LE3 1LE

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 1LE

Overview

Postcode LE3 1LE 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 151.2 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 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Braunstone Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Braunstone Park East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Braunstone Park East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% 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 1LE.

Flood risk

Very low

Braunstone Park East near LE3 1LE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBraunstone ParkLargeWalking directions to Braunstone Park
0.3 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.5 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
2,431.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
67.92%
Other White
41
9.67%
African
16
3.77%
Indian
14
3.3%
Other
13
3.07%
Total population: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
35.37%
Social rents from council
40
27.21%
Owns outright
25
17.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.84%
Other social rented
12
8.16%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Based on 79 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£340,000
Semi-Detached38£230,000
Terraced38£190,500

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 1LE postcode area, located within Braunstone Park East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 1LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFolville Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKesh's Wines & NewsagentsGuthridge Crescent, Leicester, LE3 1JJWalking directions to Kesh's Wines & Newsagents
0.3 miVims SupermarketRedmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJWalking directions to Vims Supermarket
0.3 miK K StoresRedmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJWalking directions to K K Stores
0.4 miPremierHaddenham Road, Leicester, LE3 2ARWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miJ. S. Supermarket137 Wyngate Drive, Leicester, LE3 0UWWalking directions to J. S. Supermarket

Data Sources

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