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LE3 1QR

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 1QR

Overview

Postcode LE3 1QR 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Braunstone Park West is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Braunstone Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
83.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.1%

Approximately 83.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Braunstone Park West is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from LE3 1QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Park West near LE3 1QR 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBraunstone ParkLargeWalking directions to Braunstone Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
9,522.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
73.46%
African
38
10.61%
Other White
34
9.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.4%
Caribbean
4
1.12%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
70.34%
Social rents from council
15
12.71%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.78%
Owns outright
7
5.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

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 1QR postcode area, located within Braunstone Park West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 1QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryQueensmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNew Cantrell StoreCantrell Road, Leicester, LE3 1SDWalking directions to New Cantrell Store
0.4 miBest-oneAvery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SAWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miPark Rise StoresFinch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SGWalking directions to Park Rise Stores
0.4 miLondisAylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NAWalking directions to Londis
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.