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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braunstone Town is £43,340 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

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

3/10

Braunstone Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 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
18.75(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-40%)
Public order
3.75(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3(-27%)
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

Median price£263,500
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £289K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £263,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Braunstone Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braunstone Millfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£311,500£314
Semi-Detached37£262,000£270
Terraced8£227,500£240
Flats1£104,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braunstone Millfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,500£76,000£160,000£176,750
2017£213,500£120,000£170,000£163,750
2018£205,000£122,250£188,000£185,000
2019£222,500£110,000£194,500£201,500
2020£253,500£112,500£194,500£194,000
2021£250,000£95,000£221,000£220,000
2022£285,000£116,000£262,000£235,000
2023£305,000£139,000£252,000£185,000
2024£285,000£110,000£250,000£258,000
2025£287,500£123,000£259,500£222,500
2026£328,000£277,500£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£168£176£166
2017£200£191£186£191
2018£235£191£203£162
2019£230£202£211£199
2020£217£200£221£191
2021£253£171£248£201
2022£258£185£274£275
2023£267£208£274£324
2024£290£193£280£274
2025£282£215£271£228
2026£321£268£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Braunstone Millfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Flat 30, Watergate Court, Watergate Lane, Leicester, LE3 2DEFlatsLeasehold£142,000
27 Feb 20266, Southside Road, Leicester, LE3 2YZDetachedFreehold£400,000
03 Mar 202534, Southside Road, Leicester, LE3 2YZDetachedFreehold£290,000
27 May 20258, Riseholme Close, Leicester, LE3 2YJTerracedFreehold£252,000
28 Mar 20255, Riseholme Close, Leicester, LE3 2YJTerracedFreehold£168,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE3 2DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Brown

Braunstone Millfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tracey Shepherd

Braunstone Millfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Bedford

Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about LE3 2DE

Is LE3 2DE (Braunstone Town) safe?

The area around LE3 2DE records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LE3 2DE?

The median sale price around LE3 2DE in Braunstone Town is £263,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 2DE?

There are 3 schools close to LE3 2DE, including Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (Good), Ravenhurst Primary School and Ellesmere College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 2DE?

LE3 2DE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE3 2DE (Braunstone Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 2DE is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nick Brown (Labour Party) and Tracey Shepherd (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.