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LE3 1QZ

Cort Crescent

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

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Detailed insights for LE3 1QZ

Overview

Postcode LE3 1QZ 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 106.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Braunstone Park West is £40,703 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Braunstone Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
63.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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 106.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.8%

Approximately 63.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Braunstone Park West is £40,703 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from LE3 1QZ.

Flood risk

Low

Braunstone Park West near LE3 1QZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBraunstone ParkLargeWalking directions to Braunstone Park
0.5 miRancliffe GardensSmallWalking directions to Rancliffe Gardens

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
3,437.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.27(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.01(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.06(+115%)
Public order
8.5(+22%)
Drugs
6.14(+112%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
60.42%
Other White
57
13.35%
African
50
11.71%
Caribbean
11
2.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.34%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
25.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
16.43%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
33.86%
Social rents from council
38
29.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.81%
Owns outright
14
11.02%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Based on 87 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
Detached5£270,000
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached40£230,750
Terraced41£200,000

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 1QZ 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 1QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryQueensmead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPark Rise StoresFinch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SGWalking directions to Park Rise Stores
0.3 miLondisAylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miK K StoresAylmer Road, Leicester, LE3 1NAWalking directions to K K Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardBraunstone Park & Rowley FieldsE05010462
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Braunstone Park WestE02002852
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 026DE01013640
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2007-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.