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LE3 1RN

Woodshawe Rise

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

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Detailed insights for LE3 1RN

Overview

Postcode LE3 1RN 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 137.4 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 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is St Peters Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
79%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79%

Approximately 79.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from LE3 1RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Park West near LE3 1RN 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Peters Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to St Peters Open Space
0.4 miShakespeare ParkSmallWalking directions to Shakespeare Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,033 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.94(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.4(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.4(+161%)
Public order
14.68(+112%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(+27%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
64.17%
African
29
9.45%
Indian
24
7.82%
Other Black
12
3.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.93%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
108
43.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.89%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
109
78.99%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.42%
Owns outright
7
5.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 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
Terraced48£193,500
Detached5£270,000
Semi-Detached39£231,500
Flats2£95,500

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 1RN postcode area, located within Braunstone Park West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 1RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Winstanley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miNew Cantrell StoreCantrell Road, Leicester, LE3 1SDWalking directions to New Cantrell Store
0.3 miBraunstone Lane Convenience Store440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DGWalking directions to Braunstone Lane Convenience Store
0.4 miBest-oneAvery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SAWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE3 1RN, 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 WestE02002852
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 026BE01013632
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.