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LE3 2XP

Watergate Lane

Braunstone Millfield

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Detailed insights for LE3 2XP

Overview

Postcode LE3 2XP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Braunstone Town is £43,340 per year. The nearest station is Narborough located about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Braunstone Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Braunstone Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Braunstone Town is £43,340 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from LE3 2XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Town near LE3 2XP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Narborough located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
5,272.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.97(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.09(+49%)
Vehicle crime
8.14(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.18(-68%)
Public order
3.7(-47%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
63.29%
Indian
83
16.84%
Other White
28
5.68%
Other Asian
13
2.64%
African
12
2.43%
Total population: 493

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
27.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
103
25.75%
Level 3 (A level)
59
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
11.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
30.8%
Owns with a mortgage
57
25.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
20.98%
Other social rented
40
17.86%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.12%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Braunstone Millfield

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Braunstone Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £410,250.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braunstone Millfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£287,500
Flats2£123,000
Semi-Detached34£263,500
Terraced6£228,500

10 year median price trend in Braunstone Millfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Millfield.

Schools

In the LE3 2XP postcode area, located within Braunstone Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRavenhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 2XP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 2XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop13 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 2XQWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miEssoLubbesthorpe Way, Blaby, LE19 1XTWalking directions to Esso
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town, LE3 2JWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAsdaNarborough Road South, Braunstone Town, LE3 2LLWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSainsbury'sGrove Farm Triangle, Enderby, LE19 1WTWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBlabyE07000129
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
WardBraunstone MillfieldE05015261
ParishBraunstoneE04012264
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Braunstone TownE02005337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Blaby 005AE01025636
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.