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LE3 2SL

Braunstone Ravenhurst

Blaby

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 2SL 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 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Franklin Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
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

9/10

Braunstone Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.1 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from LE3 2SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Town near LE3 2SL 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
0.1 miFranklin ParkMedium
0.4 miShakespeare ParkSmall

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 2SL postcode area, located within Braunstone Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCaldecote Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRavenhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryFolville Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAyston Road Supermarket1-3 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FF
0.2 miLondis Ayston Road10 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA
0.4 miSwidi Food & Wine1 Cleveleys Avenue, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GG
0.4 miTesco ExpressMortimer Place, Leicester, LE3 1GP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.