Postcode insights

LE3 2UT

Mossdale Road

Braunstone Millfield

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Detailed insights for LE3 2UT

Overview

Postcode LE3 2UT is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Millfield ward of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Braunstone Town area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braunstone Town is £43,340 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mossdale Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Braunstone Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Braunstone Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 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 1 ft away from LE3 2UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Town near LE3 2UT 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 2UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMossdale MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Mossdale Meadows
0.4 miFranklin ParkMediumWalking directions to Franklin Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
1,030.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.39(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.86(-77%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(-6%)
Other theft
3.09(-46%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
64.98%
Indian
50
18.05%
Other White
16
5.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.17%
Other
6
2.17%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
25.43%
No qualifications
54
23.28%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
47
38.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Braunstone Millfield

Median price£263,500
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £289K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £263,500 (about £269 per square foot) in Braunstone Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braunstone Millfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£311,500£314
Semi-Detached37£262,000£270
Terraced8£227,500£240
Flats1£104,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Braunstone Millfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,500£76,000£160,000£176,750
2017£213,500£120,000£170,000£163,750
2018£205,000£122,250£188,000£185,000
2019£222,500£110,000£194,500£201,500
2020£253,500£112,500£194,500£194,000
2021£250,000£95,000£221,000£220,000
2022£285,000£116,000£262,000£235,000
2023£305,000£139,000£252,000£185,000
2024£285,000£110,000£250,000£258,000
2025£287,500£123,000£259,500£222,500
2026£328,000£277,500£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£168£176£166
2017£200£191£186£191
2018£235£191£203£162
2019£230£202£211£199
2020£217£200£221£191
2021£253£171£248£201
2022£258£185£274£275
2023£267£208£274£324
2024£290£193£280£274
2025£282£215£271£228
2026£321£268£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Braunstone Millfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2UT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2UT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202655, Mossdale Road, Leicester, LE3 2UTDetachedFreehold£255,000
30 Jan 202613, Mossdale Road, Leicester, LE3 2UTSemi-DetachedFreehold£269,500
13 Nov 202584, Mossdale Road, Leicester, LE3 2USSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,500
10 Mar 202516, Mossdale Road, Leicester, LE3 2USTerracedFreehold£300,000
03 Mar 202556, Mossdale Road, Leicester, LE3 2USSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 2UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMillfield L.E.A.D. AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRavenhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Winstanley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 2UT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 2UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town, LE3 2JWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miEssoLubbesthorpe Way, Blaby, LE19 1XTWalking directions to Esso
0.4 miOne Stop13 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 2XQWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miAldiMeridian Way, Braunstone Town, LE19 1LWWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE3 2UT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Brown

Braunstone Millfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tracey Shepherd

Braunstone Millfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Bedford

Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
ParishBraunstoneE04012264
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Braunstone TownE02005337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 005EE01025654
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE3 2UT

Is LE3 2UT (Braunstone Town) safe?

The area around LE3 2UT records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LE3 2UT?

The median sale price around LE3 2UT in Braunstone Town is £263,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE3 2UT?

There are 7 schools close to LE3 2UT, including Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (Good), Ravenhurst Primary School and The Winstanley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE3 2UT?

LE3 2UT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE3 2UT (Braunstone Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE3 2UT is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nick Brown (Labour Party) and Tracey Shepherd (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.