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LE3 3AL

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Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

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Detailed insights for LE3 3AL

Overview

Postcode LE3 3AL is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Braunstone Park West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Braunstone Park West is £40,703 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Braunstone Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64%

Approximately 64.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 63.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Braunstone Park West is £40,703 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from LE3 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Park West near LE3 3AL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBraunstone ParkLargeWalking directions to Braunstone Park
0.5 miMossdale MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Mossdale Meadows
0.1 miSt Peters Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to St Peters Open Space

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
3,476.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.27(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.27(+266%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.55(+37%)
Public order
15.21(+118%)
Vehicle crime
7.87(+88%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
76.38%
Other White
24
6.3%
Indian
23
6.04%
African
17
4.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.57%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
32.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
18.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
105
61.05%
Owns with a mortgage
27
15.7%
Owns outright
17
9.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.56%
Other social rented
5
2.91%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields 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 Park & Rowley Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£270,000
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached40£230,750
Terraced41£200,000

10 year median price trend in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.

Schools

In the LE3 3AL postcode area, located within Braunstone Park West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Winstanley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCaldecote Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardBraunstone Park & Rowley FieldsE05010462
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Braunstone Park WestE02002852
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 026BE01013632
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.