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LE3 2ET

Somerville Road

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

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Detailed insights for LE3 2ET

Overview

Postcode LE3 2ET 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from LE3 2ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE3 2ET 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,376.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.66(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.52(+49%)
Vehicle crime
17.09(+309%)
Shoplifting
12.63(+42%)
Public order
11.14(+60%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
39.04%
Indian
105
35.96%
Other White
20
6.85%
Other
13
4.45%
Pakistani
12
4.11%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
41.27%
No qualifications
53
21.03%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.75%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.07%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 2ET postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryFolville Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 2ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 2ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressMortimer Place, Leicester, LE3 1GPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremierHaddenham Road, Leicester, LE3 2ARWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCostcutterHopefield Road, Leicester, LE3 2BJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLow CostNarborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2AQWalking directions to Low Cost
0.4 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 029BE01013636
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.