Overpark Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 1NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LE3 1NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	46.7%	5.6%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	32.3%	2.8%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	13.2%	6.3%	-6.9%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	39.4%	3.4%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	32.9%	27.3%	-5.6%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	21.8%	21.9%	0.1%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LE3 1NJ this area, 41.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.6%	41.4%	-10.2%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	13.2%	3.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	9.6%	7.3%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	9.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	7%	12.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.3%	87.7%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	82.2%	-9.3%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	4.5%	13.1%	8.6%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	4%	2.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	82.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.9%	12.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.6%	76.7%	-24.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	9.8%	1.3%	8.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Overpark Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overpark Avenue was 319.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.3% higher than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overpark Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields and the 80th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 161.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE3 1NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Overpark Avenue are based on 147 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Overpark Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE3 1NJ

Average Price
£194,479

Semi-Detached
£202,464

Terraced
£185,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overpark Avenue

Average Price
£177,228

Semi-Detached
£178,535

Terraced
£175,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overpark AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Overpark Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-17	£202,263
50 Overpark Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-10-08	£245,471
43 Overpark Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-07-16	£188,599
63 Overpark Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2020-06-19	£204,474
52 Overpark Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-12-13	£200,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE3 1NJ

Employment

LE3 1NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	68
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensmead Primary Academy Winstanley Drive , Braunstone LE3 1PF	3out of 4	276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Braunstone Community Primary School Cort Crescent , Braunstone LE3 1QH	2out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovelands Primary School Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Imperial Avenue Infant School Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD	2out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Leicester Greencoat Road , LE3 6DN	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road ,	- not rated	2,323 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT	- not rated	2,380 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW	- not rated	3,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL	- not rated	3,486 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ	- not rated	3,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX	- not rated	1,760 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA	1out of 4	4,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG	1out of 4	1,196 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU	- not rated	1,268 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH	- not rated	2,652 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royce's Rolls	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue	780 yd
La Santa Pizza	63A Imperial Avenue, Leicester	804 yd
El Cafe	The Brite Centre Library And Commun, 130 Braunstone Avenue	864 yd
An Apple A Day	Braunstone Health And Social Care C, 39 Hockley Farm Road	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West End Working Mens Club	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue		780 yd
Braunstone Working Men's Club Kitchen	West End Working Mens Club After 12, Braunstone Avenue		780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Chippy	13 Aylmer Road, Leicester	134 yd
Subway	St James Service Station, Hinckley Road	746 yd
Imperial Chippy	25 Guthridge Crescent, Leicester	761 yd
McChina Express	139 Wyngate Drive, Leicester	807 yd
Popeye's Burgers And Pizza	47 Wellinger Way, Leicester	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braunstone Leisure Centre HAMELIN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Braunstone Park CORT CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	652 yd
Western Park WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK HOUSE WESTERN PARK	grass pitches, tennis courts	987 yd
Westfields Tennis Club 21A 21A EASTFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	1,043 yd
Western Park School (Closed) Western Park		1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	87 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.