Postcode LE3 1QE 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braunstone Park West is £40,703 per year. The median sale price in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is £210,250 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Braunstone Park.
Braunstone Park West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 273 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Braunstone Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 63.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Braunstone Park West is £40,703 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 1QE.
Braunstone Park West near LE3 1QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Braunstone Park | Large | Walking directions to Braunstone Park |
| 0.2 mi | St Peters Open Space | Large | Walking directions to St Peters Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Shakespeare Park | Small | Walking directions to Shakespeare Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £210,250 (about £228 per square foot) in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £310,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £232,250 | £261 |
| Terraced | 49 | £192,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 2 | £79,500 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £252 | £209 |
| 2026 | £271 | £251 | £218 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 1QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 53, Woodshawe Rise, Leicester, LE3 1RL | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 37, Woodshawe Rise, Leicester, LE3 1RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 56, Pilkington Road, Leicester, LE3 1RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, Bendbow Rise, Leicester, LE3 1QD | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 211, Cort Crescent, Leicester, LE3 1QN | Terraced | Freehold | £159,000 |
In the LE3 1QE postcode area, located within Braunstone Park West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Emmanuel Christian School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Emmanuel Christian School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Winstanley School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
The Winstanley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kingsway Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. | |
Kingsway Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 1QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Aylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | New Cantrell Store | Cantrell Road, Leicester, LE3 1SD | Walking directions to New Cantrell Store |
| 0.5 mi | K K Stores | Aylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NA | Walking directions to K K Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DS | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 1QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Halford
Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Kalwinder Singh Johal
Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Su Barton
Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 1QE records about 137 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE3 1QE in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is £210,250 (about £228 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LE3 1QE, including Emmanuel Christian School, The Winstanley School (Good) and Kingsway Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 1QE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 273 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 1QE 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).