Postcode LE3 2LA 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.
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.
Braunstone Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Braunstone Town is £43,340 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from LE3 2LA.
Braunstone Town near LE3 2LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £259,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £252,500 | £270 |
| Terraced | 4 | £245,000 | £289 |
| Flats | 1 | £93,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2LA.
In the LE3 2LA postcode area, located within Braunstone Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swidi Food & Wine | 1 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GG | Walking directions to Swidi Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town, LE3 2JW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 13 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 2XQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby 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 2LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Waterton
Braunstone Ravenhurst - Elected 4 May 2023
Shabbir Aslam
Braunstone Ravenhurst - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 2LA 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.
The median sale price around LE3 2LA in Braunstone Town is £250,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LE3 2LA, including Ravenhurst Primary School, Ellesmere College (Good) and Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 2LA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 2LA 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).
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.