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LE3 1QU

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Braunstone Park West / Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields / LE3 1QU

Overview

Postcode LE3 1QU 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 142.7 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 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
83.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 142.7 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from LE3 1QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Park West near LE3 1QU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £422,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£381,250
Semi-Detached33£231,500
Terraced38£192,500

10 years price trend in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Schools

In the LE3 1QU postcode area, located within Braunstone Park West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryQueensmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBest-oneAvery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SA
0.3 miPark Rise StoresFinch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SG
0.3 miNew Cantrell StoreCantrell Road, Leicester, LE3 1SD
0.4 miBraunstone Lane Convenience Store440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DG
0.5 miLondis7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.