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LE3 1SS

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 1SS 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 136.4 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 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Holmfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
63.3%
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 308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.3%

Approximately 63.3% 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 266 ft away from LE3 1SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Park West near LE3 1SS 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHolmfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
1,031.4 per km²

Demographics

British
154
77.78%
African
13
6.57%
Other White
12
6.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.54%
Irish
4
2.02%
Total population: 198

Housing

Social rents from council
62
63.27%
Owns outright
16
16.33%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.14%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £211,250 in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£340,000
Semi-Detached40£233,750
Terraced37£186,000

10 years price trend in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Schools

In the LE3 1SS postcode area, located within Braunstone Park West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryFossebrook Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBest-oneAvery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SA
0.2 miNew Cantrell StoreCantrell Road, Leicester, LE3 1SD
0.2 miBraunstone Lane Convenience Store440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DG
0.3 miLondis7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DS
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food2 Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest East, LE3 3GH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.