Postcode LE3 1TB 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 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braunstone Park West is £40,703 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Braunstone Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.6% 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.
The average income per household in Braunstone Park West is £40,703 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from LE3 1TB.
Braunstone Park West near LE3 1TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £270,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £235,500 | £243 |
| Terraced | 44 | £195,000 | £211 |
| Flats | 1 | £79,000 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181,500 | £128,000 | £129,000 |
| 2017 | £199,000 | £139,250 | £131,000 |
| 2018 | £238,750 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £177,250 | £164,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £188,000 | £158,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £200,000 | £172,500 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £235,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £218,500 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £230,000 | £196,850 |
| 2025 | £269,000 | £233,500 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £239,750 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £159 | £145 |
| 2017 | £174 | £159 | £150 |
| 2018 | £208 | £170 | £159 |
| 2019 | £194 | £186 | £171 |
| 2020 | £199 | £212 | £182 |
| 2021 | £253 | £224 | £203 |
| 2022 | £286 | £262 | £222 |
| 2023 | £221 | £247 | £225 |
| 2024 | £290 | £245 | £222 |
| 2025 | £280 | £246 | £209 |
| 2026 | £277 | £230 | £214 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 1TB.
In the LE3 1TB postcode area, located within Braunstone Park West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Avery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | New Cantrell Store | Cantrell Road, Leicester, LE3 1SD | Walking directions to New Cantrell Store |
| 0.3 mi | Braunstone Lane Convenience Store | 440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DG | Walking directions to Braunstone Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Park Rise Stores | Finch Close, Leicester, LE3 6SG | Walking directions to Park Rise Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 1TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elaine Halford
Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Kalwinder Singh Johal
Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Su Barton
Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 1TB records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE3 1TB in Braunstone Park West is £212,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LE3 1TB, including Braunstone Community Primary School (Good), Emmanuel Christian School and Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 1TB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 308 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 1TB is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elaine Halford (Labour Party), Kalwinder Singh Johal (Labour Party) and Su Barton (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.