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LE3 1NR area guide

Who lives in LE3 1NR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Braunstone Park East
Council: Leicester
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,174 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE3 1NR is like

LE3 1NR is a postcode in the Braunstone Park East area of Leicester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,174 people. 39% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 49.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LE3 1 sold for a median of £229,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE3 1NR compares

Headline figures for LE3 1NR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£229,500

Median over 57 sales in LE3 1, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,632

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE3 1NR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LE3 1NR FAQs

Is LE3 1NR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LE3 1NR?

The median sale price over the last year was £229,500.

Homes in LE3 1 sold for a median of £229,500 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE3 1NR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE3 1NR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LE3 1NR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.9% of residents. 39% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.5%).

Which council covers LE3 1NR?

The local authority for LE3 1NR is Leicester.

LE3 1NR comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE3 1NR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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