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LE3 2FU

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 2FU

Overview

Postcode LE3 2FU 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 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

7/10

Rowley Fields & Faircharm has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Rowley Fields & Faircharm is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from LE3 2FU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
2,399.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
49.42%
Indian
112
32.75%
Other White
16
4.68%
Other
13
3.8%
Caribbean
8
2.34%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
49.18%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Based on 79 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
Detached3£340,000
Semi-Detached38£230,000
Terraced38£190,500

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 2FU postcode area, located within Rowley Fields & Faircharm, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFolville Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCaldecote Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 2FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMortimer Place, Leicester, LE3 1GPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAyston Road Supermarket1-3 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GAWalking directions to Ayston Road Supermarket
0.3 miLondis Ayston Road10 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GAWalking directions to Londis Ayston Road
0.4 miSwidi Food & Wine1 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GGWalking directions to Swidi Food & Wine
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.