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LE3 2RW

Braunstone Ravenhurst

Blaby

England / East Midlands / Blaby / Braunstone Town / Braunstone Ravenhurst / LE3 2RW

Overview

Postcode LE3 2RW 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Braunstone Town is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is St Peters Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Braunstone Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Braunstone Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Braunstone Town is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 2RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Town near LE3 2RW 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Peters Open SpaceLarge
0.3 miFranklin ParkMedium
0.3 miShakespeare ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
4,034.1 per km²

Demographics

British
218
61.41%
Indian
51
14.37%
Other White
34
9.58%
Other
20
5.63%
Caribbean
10
2.82%
Total population: 355

Housing

Owns outright
69
47.92%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Braunstone Ravenhurst

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 in Braunstone Ravenhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £380,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£270,000
Semi-Detached35£245,000
Terraced6£233,000

10 years price trend in Braunstone Ravenhurst

Schools

In the LE3 2RW postcode area, located within Braunstone Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCaldecote Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFolville Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FF
0.3 miAyston Road Supermarket1-3 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA
0.3 miLondis Ayston Road10 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.