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LE3 2SE

Braunstone Ravenhurst

Blaby

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 2SE 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 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Mossdale Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from LE3 2SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Town near LE3 2SE 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMossdale MeadowsLarge
0.4 miSt Peters Open SpaceLarge
0.1 miFranklin ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
7,006 per km²

Demographics

British
245
70.61%
Indian
23
6.63%
Other White
14
4.03%
Other Asian
11
3.17%
Other
10
2.88%
Total population: 347

Housing

Owns outright
50
38.76%
Owns with a mortgage
48
37.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.5%
Other social rented
6
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRavenhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Winstanley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FF
0.4 miAyston Road Supermarket1-3 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA
0.4 miLondis Ayston Road10 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town, LE3 2JW
0.5 miSwidi Food & Wine1 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GG

Data Sources

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