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LE3 2BJ

Hopefield Road

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

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Detailed insights for LE3 2BJ

Overview

Postcode LE3 2BJ 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 Rowley Fields & Faircharm area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westcotes Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from LE3 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE3 2BJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestcotes ParkMediumWalking directions to Westcotes Park
0.4 miWestcotes GardensSmallWalking directions to Westcotes Gardens

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
8,880.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.33(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.82(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.82(+5%)
Burglary
6.78(+103%)
Public order
6.78(-3%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
34.02%
Other White
89
26.1%
Indian
46
13.49%
African
18
5.28%
Other
17
4.99%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.06%
No qualifications
58
22.92%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
60%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Owns outright
19
14.07%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 2BJ postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Fields AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryFullhurst Community CollegeFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 2BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterHopefield Road, Leicester, LE3 2BJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miPremierHaddenham Road, Leicester, LE3 2ARWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miLow CostNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2AQWalking directions to Low Cost
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food249 - 259 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miJim's CabinLambert Road, Leicester, LE3 2BNWalking directions to Jim's Cabin

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)Rowley Fields & FaircharmE02002855
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 029DE01013777
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: 16/01/2026.