Postcode LE3 2AL is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley Fields & Faircharm area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.1 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 Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year. The median sale price in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is £211,250 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,500 and £245,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Westcotes Gardens.
Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,694 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 273 ft away from LE3 2AL.
Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE3 2AL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westcotes Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Westcotes Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £211,250 (about £229 per square foot) in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £310,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £230,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 43 | £192,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £165 |
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 | £230,000 | £193,750 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £237,250 | £185,000 |
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 | £252 | £209 |
| 2026 | £271 | £264 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 147, Wolverton Road, Leicester, LE3 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £131,235 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 127, Wolverton Road, Leicester, LE3 2AL | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 135, Wolverton Road, Leicester, LE3 2AL | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 22, Lambert Road, Leicester, LE3 2AG | Terraced | Freehold | £171,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 76, Lambert Road, Leicester, LE3 2BN | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 |
In the LE3 2AL postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Fields Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Fullhurst Community College | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Imperial Avenue Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jim's Cabin | Lambert Road, Leicester, LE3 2BN | Walking directions to Jim's Cabin |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Hopefield Road, Leicester, LE3 2BJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Low Cost | Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2AQ | Walking directions to Low Cost |
| 0.2 mi | Elite News | 1 Winchester Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1AX | Walking directions to Elite News |
| 0.2 mi | Afro Supermarket | 209 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QR | Walking directions to Afro Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 2AL, 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 2AL records about 106 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 2AL in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is £211,250 (about £229 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LE3 2AL, including St Mary's Fields Academy (Requires improvement), Fullhurst Community College (Good) and Imperial Avenue Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 2AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,694 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 2AL 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).