Postcode LE3 2BS 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 very high crime levels, with around 131.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £45,908 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 2BS.
Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE3 2BS 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 1.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2BS.
In the LE3 2BS postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 2BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jim's Cabin | Lambert Road, Leicester, LE3 2BN | Walking directions to Jim's Cabin |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Hopefield Road, Leicester, LE3 2BJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Haddenham Road, Leicester, LE3 2AR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Low Cost | Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2AQ | Walking directions to Low Cost |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 249 - 259 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2QR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2BS, 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 2BS records about 131 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LE3 2BS in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £212,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE3 2BS, including St Mary's Fields Academy, Imperial Avenue Infant School (Good) and Fullhurst Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 2BS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,427 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 2BS 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.