Postcode insights

LE3 2FJ

Gwencole Crescent

Braunstone Ravenhurst

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Detailed insights for LE3 2FJ

Overview

Postcode LE3 2FJ is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Ravenhurst ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Braunstone Town area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Braunstone Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Braunstone Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from LE3 2FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Town near LE3 2FJ 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
338
Population density
5,450.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.76(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.52(-26%)
Public order
11.05(+60%)
Vehicle crime
9.57(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.1(+9%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
55.46%
Indian
62
18.29%
Other White
27
7.96%
Other
16
4.72%
African
14
4.13%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
26.69%
No qualifications
66
24.81%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50.82%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Braunstone Ravenhurst

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £276K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Braunstone Ravenhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £355,000.

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 Ravenhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£259,000£318
Semi-Detached36£252,500£270
Terraced4£245,000£289
Flats1£93,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braunstone Ravenhurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Ravenhurst.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211,225£157,975£137,500
2017£213,500£163,750£159,750
2018£197,000£172,500£177,000
2019£222,000£181,500£182,000
2020£219,000£189,250£200,000
2021£269,950£207,000£185,000
2022£302,500£251,000£242,500
2023£230,000£256,500£212,000
2024£290,000£240,000£227,500
2025£270,000£254,000£236,500
2026£250,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Ravenhurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Ravenhurst.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£187£146
2017£197£184£190
2018£214£192£211
2019£238£204£222
2020£262£211£215
2021£258£239£222
2022£283£288£263
2023£290£272£241
2024£262£274£235
2025£296£270£279
2026£264£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Ravenhurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202594, Narborough Road South, Leicester, LE3 2FQTerracedFreehold£265,000
17 Dec 2025114, Narborough Road South, Leicester, LE3 2FQSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
14 Feb 202590, Narborough Road South, Leicester, LE3 2FQSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,000
13 Nov 202582, Gwencole Crescent, Leicester, LE3 2FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
26 Sept 202550, Gwencole Crescent, Leicester, LE3 2FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the LE3 2FJ postcode area, located within Braunstone Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 2FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRavenhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMillfield L.E.A.D. AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 2FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 2FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSwidi Food & Wine1 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GGWalking directions to Swidi Food & Wine
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town, LE3 2JWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miLondis Ayston Road10 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GAWalking directions to Londis Ayston Road
0.5 miTesco ExpressMortimer Place, Leicester, LE3 1GPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAyston Road Supermarket1-3 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GAWalking directions to Ayston Road Supermarket

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 2FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Waterton

Braunstone Ravenhurst - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Shabbir Aslam

Braunstone Ravenhurst - 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 005CE01025652
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 2FJ

Is LE3 2FJ (Braunstone Town) safe?

The area around LE3 2FJ records about 80 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LE3 2FJ?

The median sale price around LE3 2FJ in Braunstone Town is £250,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 2FJ?

There are 9 schools close to LE3 2FJ, including Ellesmere College (Good), Ravenhurst Primary School and Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 2FJ?

LE3 2FJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 2FJ is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bob Waterton (Labour Party) and Shabbir Aslam (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.