Postcode LE3 2ST is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Ravenhurst area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Thorpe Astley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year. The median sale price in Braunstone Ravenhurst is £257,500 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £229,500 and £275,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mossdale Meadows.
Thorpe Astley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,946 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Astley has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thorpe Astley is £52,224 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from LE3 2ST.
Thorpe Astley near LE3 2ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mossdale Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Mossdale Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | St Peters Open Space | Large | Walking directions to St Peters Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Franklin Park | Medium | Walking directions to Franklin Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Braunstone Ravenhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £436,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £258,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £257,500 | £261 |
| Detached | 4 | £254,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 1 | £93,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211,225 | £157,975 | £137,500 |
| 2017 | £213,500 | £163,750 | £159,750 |
| 2018 | £197,000 | £172,500 | £177,000 |
| 2019 | £222,000 | £181,500 | £182,000 |
| 2020 | £219,000 | £189,250 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £269,950 | £207,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £302,500 | £251,000 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £256,500 | £212,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £240,000 | £227,500 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £254,000 | £232,000 |
| 2026 | £238,000 | £255,000 | £258,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £187 | £146 |
| 2017 | £197 | £184 | £190 |
| 2018 | £214 | £192 | £211 |
| 2019 | £238 | £204 | £222 |
| 2020 | £262 | £211 | £215 |
| 2021 | £258 | £239 | £222 |
| 2022 | £283 | £288 | £263 |
| 2023 | £290 | £272 | £241 |
| 2024 | £262 | £274 | £235 |
| 2025 | £289 | £268 | £274 |
| 2026 | £283 | £256 | £261 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1, Shottery Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 27, Shottery Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 36, Shottery Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 42, Shottery Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 12, Shottery Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2SS | Terraced | Freehold | £229,000 |
In the LE3 2ST postcode area, located within Thorpe Astley, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Caldecote Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2016. | |
Caldecote Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Winstanley School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
The Winstanley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kingsway Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. | |
Kingsway Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 2ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Ayston Road Supermarket | 1-3 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA | Walking directions to Ayston Road Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Londis Ayston Road | 10 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town, LE3 2GA | Walking directions to Londis Ayston Road |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town, LE3 2JW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Blaby district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 2ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Waterton
Braunstone Ravenhurst - Elected 4 May 2023
Shabbir Aslam
Braunstone Ravenhurst - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 2ST records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE3 2ST in Braunstone Ravenhurst is £257,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE3 2ST, including Caldecote Community Primary School (Good), The Winstanley School (Good) and Kingsway Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 2ST scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 2ST is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bob Waterton (Labour Party) and Shabbir Aslam (Labour Party).