Postcode LE3 2YZ is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Millfield area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Braunstone Town area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Braunstone Town is £43,340 per year. The median sale price in Braunstone Millfield is £275,000 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,250 and £302,000. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Braunstone Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,466 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Braunstone Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 57 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Braunstone Town is £43,340 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from LE3 2YZ.
Braunstone Town near LE3 2YZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Braunstone Millfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £385,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £328,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £269,500 | £271 |
| Terraced | 7 | £230,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 2 | £116,500 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £285,000 | £123,000 | £261,000 | £222,500 |
| 2026 | £328,000 | £129,000 | £285,000 | £236,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £290 | £215 | £271 | £228 |
| 2026 | £308 | — | £271 | £255 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 2YZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 6, Southside Road, Leicester, LE3 2YZ | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 8, Riseholme Close, Leicester, LE3 2YJ | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Flat 9, Watergate Court, Watergate Lane, Leicester, LE3 2DE | Flats | Leasehold | £129,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 55, Shipman Road, Leicester, LE3 2YB | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 7, Riddington Road, Leicester, LE3 2JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 |
In the LE3 2YZ postcode area, located within Braunstone Town, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. | |
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Oct 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ravenhurst Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Ravenhurst Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Ellesmere College | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Ellesmere College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 2YZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 13 Watergate Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 2XQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Narborough Road South, Braunstone Town, LE3 2LL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Narborough Road South, Blaby, LE3 2LL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 112-114 Turnbull Drive, Braunstone Town, LE3 2JW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Grove Farm Triangle, Enderby, LE19 1WT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 2YZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Brown
Braunstone Millfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Tracey Shepherd
Braunstone Millfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 2YZ records about 57 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 2YZ in Braunstone Millfield is £275,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LE3 2YZ, including Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (Good), Ravenhurst Primary School (Good) and Ellesmere College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 2YZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,466 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 2YZ 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).