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LE3 2SS

Braunstone Ravenhurst

Blaby

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 2SS 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 2.4 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
118
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 20 ft away from LE3 2SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Town near LE3 2SS 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

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

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,420.1 per km²

Demographics

British
237
73.15%
Indian
25
7.72%
Other White
23
7.1%
Pakistani
9
2.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.85%
Total population: 324

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
61
48.41%
Owns outright
42
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 2SS postcode area, located within Braunstone Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCaldecote Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Winstanley 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
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town, LE3 2JW

Data Sources

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