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LE3 2QA

Stonehurst Road

Braunstone Ravenhurst

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Detailed insights for LE3 2QA

Overview

Postcode LE3 2QA 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 low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Leicester, about 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mossdale Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Braunstone Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Braunstone Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE3 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Town near LE3 2QA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMossdale MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Mossdale Meadows
0.2 miFranklin ParkMediumWalking directions to Franklin Park
0.4 miShakespeare ParkSmallWalking directions to Shakespeare Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,507 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.39(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.86(-77%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(-6%)
Other theft
3.09(-46%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
60.31%
Indian
42
13.12%
Other White
35
10.94%
Other
17
5.31%
Pakistani
6
1.88%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.23%
No qualifications
50
19.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.39%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.44%
Owns outright
45
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.46%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202514, Stonehurst Road, Leicester, LE3 2QASemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
03 Mar 202539, Stonehurst Road, Leicester, LE3 2QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
26 Feb 202515, Fernhurst Road, Leicester, LE3 2PGTerracedFreehold£232,000
11 Sept 202582, Ravenhurst Road, Leicester, LE3 2PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
20 Feb 202588, Ravenhurst Road, Leicester, LE3 2PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the LE3 2QA postcode area, located within Braunstone Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRavenhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Winstanley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town, LE3 2JWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLondis Ayston Road10 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GAWalking directions to Londis Ayston Road
0.4 miAyston Road Supermarket1-3 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GAWalking directions to Ayston Road Supermarket
0.4 miSwidi Food & Wine1 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GGWalking directions to Swidi Food & Wine
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 2QA, 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 005EE01025654
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 2QA

Is LE3 2QA (Braunstone Town) safe?

The area around LE3 2QA records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2QA?

The median sale price around LE3 2QA 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 2QA?

There are 8 schools close to LE3 2QA, including Ravenhurst Primary School, Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (Good) and The Winstanley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 2QA?

LE3 2QA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 2QA 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.