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LE3 2SJ

Braunstone Ravenhurst

Blaby

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 2SJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 123.1 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 2.6 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
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

9/10

Braunstone Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 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 11 ft away from LE3 2SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Town near LE3 2SJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMossdale MeadowsLarge
0.4 miSt Peters Open SpaceLarge
0.2 miFranklin ParkMedium

Property prices in Braunstone Ravenhurst

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 in Braunstone Ravenhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £380,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£306,250
Semi-Detached42£247,475
Terraced7£225,000

10 years price trend in Braunstone Ravenhurst

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Winstanley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRavenhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town, LE3 2JW
0.4 miALDIMeridian Way, Braunstone Town, LE19 1LW
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FF
0.5 miAyston Road Supermarket1-3 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA
0.5 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: 16/08/2025.