Postcode LE3 2EZ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below 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 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rowley Fields & Faircharm has an average 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.
Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 2EZ.
Rowley Fields & Faircharm near LE3 2EZ 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 2 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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2EZ.
In the LE3 2EZ postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 2EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Mortimer Place, Leicester, LE3 1GP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Swidi Food & Wine | 1 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GG | Walking directions to Swidi Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 577 Aylestone Road, Leicester, LE2 8TD | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2EZ, 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 2EZ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2EZ 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 9 schools close to LE3 2EZ, including Ellesmere College (Good), Granby Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Fields Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 2EZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,155 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 2EZ 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.