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LE3 2DE

Watergate Lane

Braunstone Millfield

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Detailed insights for LE3 2DE

Overview

Postcode LE3 2DE is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Millfield ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Braunstone Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Braunstone Town is £43,340 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Braunstone Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Braunstone Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Braunstone Town is £43,340 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from LE3 2DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Town near LE3 2DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
576
Population density
7,844.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.51(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-54%)
Vehicle crime
6(+44%)
Other theft
4.5(-22%)
Public order
3.75(-46%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
49.21%
Indian
165
29%
Other White
31
5.45%
African
21
3.69%
Other
20
3.51%
Total population: 569

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
32.81%
No qualifications
81
18.33%
Level 3 (A level)
68
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
13.35%
Total 16+ residents: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
34.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
22.08%
Owns outright
45
19.48%
Other social rented
42
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.03%
Total households: 231

Property prices in Braunstone Millfield

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Braunstone Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £410,250.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Braunstone Millfield 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 Millfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£287,500
Flats2£123,000
Semi-Detached34£263,500
Terraced6£228,500

10 year median price trend in Braunstone Millfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.

Schools

In the LE3 2DE postcode area, located within Braunstone Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 2DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMillfield L.E.A.D. AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRavenhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 2DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 2DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop13 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 2XQWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miAsdaNarborough Road South, Braunstone Town, LE3 2LLWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAsdaNarborough Road South, Blaby, LE3 2LLWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSainsbury'sGrove Farm Triangle, Enderby, LE19 1WTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miSainsbury'sGrove Farm Triangle, Blaby, LE19 1WWWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Blaby district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,872
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,407
Band E£2,942
Band F£3,476
Band G£4,011
Band H£4,814

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
WardBraunstone MillfieldE05015261
ParishBraunstoneE04012264
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Braunstone TownE02005337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 005BE01025637
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2005-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.