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LE3 2SG

Arden Avenue

Braunstone Ravenhurst

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Detailed insights for LE3 2SG

Overview

Postcode LE3 2SG 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 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Braunstone Town is £43,340 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Mossdale Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
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 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 133 ft away from LE3 2SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Town near LE3 2SG 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 2SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMossdale MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Mossdale Meadows
0.4 miSt Peters Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to St Peters Open Space
0.2 miFranklin ParkMediumWalking directions to Franklin Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,221.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.46(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.66(+32%)
Public order
12.38(+77%)
Vehicle crime
11.14(+167%)
Other theft
10.52(+81%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
74.09%
Indian
32
10.63%
Other White
21
6.98%
African
8
2.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.22%
No qualifications
46
19.66%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.53%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
46.09%
Owns outright
39
33.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Braunstone Ravenhurst

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Braunstone Ravenhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Braunstone Ravenhurst 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 Ravenhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£270,000
Flats1£93,000
Semi-Detached29£250,000
Terraced5£241,000

10 year median price trend in Braunstone Ravenhurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Ravenhurst.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Winstanley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
WardBraunstone RavenhurstE05015262
ParishBraunstoneE04012264
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Braunstone TownE02005337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 005DE01025653
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.