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LE3 1NL

Overpark Avenue

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

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Detailed insights for LE3 1NL

Overview

Postcode LE3 1NL is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Braunstone Park East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braunstone Park East is £42,632 per year. The median sale price in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is £210,000 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,500 and £245,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Braunstone Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.5%
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 5,113 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Braunstone Park East has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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 1NL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBraunstone ParkLargeWalking directions to Braunstone Park
0.5 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.3 miRancliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rancliffe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
10,531.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.45(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.39(-38%)
Public order
9.78(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.95(+7%)
Drugs
4.89(+68%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
55.21%
Other White
56
13.27%
African
35
8.29%
Other Asian
19
4.5%
Other
16
3.79%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
26.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.93%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
15.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
15.52%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.33%
Owns outright
20
16.67%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Median price: £210,000
Price per sq ft: £221
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £183K – £246K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £380,000.

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£310,000£277
Semi-Detached38£232,250£244
Terraced46£193,500£212
Flats2£79,500£161

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£230,000£193,750
2026£320,000£237,250£181,250
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£271£242£219
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 1NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 1NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025122, Winstanley Drive, Leicester, LE3 1PBTerracedFreehold£228,000
06 Jun 2025146, Winstanley Drive, Leicester, LE3 1PBTerracedFreehold£227,500
13 Nov 202522, Redmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
23 Oct 202523, Redmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£221,000
09 Sept 202522, Redmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£85,000

Schools

In the LE3 1NL postcode area, located within Braunstone Park East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 1NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueensmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryFolville Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 1NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miK K Stores13 Redmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJWalking directions to K K Stores
0.1 miVims SupermarketRedmarle Road, Leicester, LE3 1PJWalking directions to Vims Supermarket
0.2 miK K StoresAylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NAWalking directions to K K Stores
0.2 miLondisAylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miKesh's Wines & NewsagentsGuthridge Crescent, Leicester, LE3 1JJWalking directions to Kesh's Wines & Newsagents

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.

Band A£1,686
Band B£1,967
Band C£2,248
Band D£2,529
Band E£3,091
Band F£3,653
Band G£4,215
Band H£5,058

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 1NL, 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 028DE01013639
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 1NL

Is LE3 1NL (Braunstone Park East) safe?

The area around LE3 1NL records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1NL?

The median sale price around LE3 1NL in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is £210,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 1NL?

There are 15 schools close to LE3 1NL, including Queensmead Primary Academy (Good), Emmanuel Christian School and Folville Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 1NL?

LE3 1NL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,113 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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