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LE3 2RS

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 2RS

Overview

Postcode LE3 2RS 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 Braunstone Park East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Braunstone Park East is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Franklin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Braunstone Park East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Braunstone Park East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Braunstone Park East is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from LE3 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Park East near LE3 2RS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 2RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFranklin ParkMediumWalking directions to Franklin Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
6,147.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
69.89%
Other White
36
9.94%
African
21
5.8%
Indian
11
3.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.21%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
39.17%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Owns outright
20
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Based on 91 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£268,000
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached45£230,000
Terraced42£200,000

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 2RS postcode area, located within Braunstone Park East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 2RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCaldecote Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFolville Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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