Postcode Analysis Leicester, East Midlands

ROWANBERRY AVENUE, LE3 6PQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROWANBERRY AVENUE, LE3 6PQ.

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Population

171

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 36,100 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LE3 6PQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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4/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in LE3 6PQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 7.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LE3 6PQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rowanberry Avenue, 0.4km from Dominion Estate in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Western ward and the Leicester West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LE3 6PQ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £138k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 7.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LE3 6PQ are sourced from Output Area E00169472 (shared with 1 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE3 6PQ. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.0%
Asian / British Asian15.2%
Black / African / Caribbean4.1%
Other / Mixed11.7%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 148,000

7 sales · Mean £ 144,514

Semi-Detached

£ 111,500

4 sales · Mean £ 112,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LE3 6PQ is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences210
Criminal damage and arson48
Shoplifting46
Anti-social behaviour45
Public order43

school Local Schools

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Braunstone Frith Primary Academy

Requires Improvement543 pupils0.2 km
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New College Leicester

Good977 pupils1.2 km
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Glenfield Primary School

Good423 pupils1.3 km
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Braunstone Community Primary School

Good435 pupils1.3 km
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Forest Lodge Academy

Good593 pupils1.4 km
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Fossebrook Primary School

Good206 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • S And V General Store0.9 km
  • Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway1.0 km
  • K K Grocers0.6 km
  • One Stop1.0 km
  • J Scattergood & Son0.5 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Staff Canteen At Samworth Brothers Supply Chain0.8 km
  • 14Forty At Crown Packaging0.8 km
  • Traydee Cafe0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.9 km
  • Lee's Kitchen0.9 km
  • Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd0.9 km
  • Oriental Chef0.3 km
  • Superfry0.3 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Sportsman0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Shoemaker0.4 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Supermarket0.5 km
  • Tesco Express0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leicester4.9 km
  • Narborough7.3 km
  • South Wigston7.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Cokayne Road0.3 km
  • Ryder Road0.3 km
  • Ibbeston Avenue0.3 km
  • Tournament Road0.3 km
  • Glenrothes Close0.3 km