Harefield Avenue is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE3 2EZ is located in the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Harefield Avenue, Leicester, LE3 2EZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE3 2DZ, LE3 2ED, LE3 2ES, LE3 2EH, LE3 2EL, LE3 2EQ, LE3 2EJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE3 2EZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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 | 48.3% | 47.3% | -1.0% | 51.0% | -3.7% |
| Male | 51.7% | 52.7% | 1.0% | 49.0% | 3.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of LE3 2EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 24.1% | 33.6% | 9.5% | 37.9% | -4.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 63.6% | 52.7% | -10.9% | 44.2% | 8.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 1.1% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 4.5% | 6.1% | 1.6% | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 5.8% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.5% | 45% | 4.5% | 48.4% | -3.4% |
| Good health | 40.8% | 35.5% | -5.3% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 12.6% | 0.5% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.7% | -0.1% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 25.5% | 5.2% | 18.2% | 7.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.4% | 9.1% | -7.3% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.6% | 13.1% | -0.5% | 13.4% | -0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.7% | 15.6% | 7.9% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.8% | 29.5% | -1.3% | 33.8% | -4.3% |
| Other | 9.8% | 4.7% | -5.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 40.5% | 44.7% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 41.6% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% | 0.6% | -2.1% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 10% | 1.9% | -8.1% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 36% | 38.4% | 2.4% | 81.4% | -43.0% |
| Other | 5.4% | 9.4% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 7.8% |
In this area, 57.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.5% | 57.5% | -2.0% | 83.2% | -25.7% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 8.5% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 2.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 9.1% | 9.4% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 6.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 24.2% | 23% | -1.2% | 5.6% | 17.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.5% | 57.9% | -1.6% | 83.2% | -25.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 32.9% | 31.1% | 9.8% | 23.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 1.6% | -1.1% | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.1% | 4.1% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 30.8% | 3.5% | -27.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.4% | 76.7% | 1.7% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 5.3% | 1.2% | 4.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 5.6% | 13.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 17.4% | 37.2% | -19.8% |
| Christian | 29% | 46.2% | -17.2% |
| Hindu | 14.3% | 1.7% | 12.6% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| Sikh | 30.2% | 0.9% | 29.3% |
| Other religion | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harefield Avenue was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Harefield Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields and the 449th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.1%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Harefield Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2023-06-30 | £288,465 |
| 28 Harefield Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2021-11-09 | £389,365 |
| 41 Harefield Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2021-06-07 | £317,703 |
| 2 Harefield Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building | £293,000 | 2018-12-17 | £388,206 |
| 18 Harefield Avenue, Leicester, Leicester Detached, an established residential building | £254,000 | 2016-10-28 | £391,583 |
LE3 2EZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR | - not rated | 5,225 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Fields Primary School 21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH | 2out of 4 | 916 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granby Primary School Granby Road , LE2 8LP | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS | 2out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | 2out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lancaster Academy Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | 1out of 4 | 2,718 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | 4out of 4 | 2,719 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brook Mead Academy 31 St Augustine Road , | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,409 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 2,906 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 3,327 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX | - not rated | 1,790 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 | 2,771 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD | 3out of 4 | 206 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW | - not rated | 2,447 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW | 4out of 4 | 2,707 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Tuck Shop | Riverside Football Ground, 44 Braunstone Lane East | 495 yd | |
| St Andrews FC Cafe | St Andrews Football Club, 70 Canal Street | 560 yd | |
| Hannans | 1 Evesham Road, Leicester | 784 yd | |
| Amoretti | 532 Aylestone Road, Leicester | 907 yd | |
| Raj Mahal | 510 Aylestone Road, Leicester | 908 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Aylestone Social Club Ltd | Old Aylestone Social Club, 1 Middleton Street | 1,011 yd | |
| Union Inn | 27 Middleton Street, Leicester | 1,011 yd | |
| The Black Horse | Black Horse, 63 - 65 Narrow Lane | 1,031 yd | |
| Old Aylestone Constitutional Club Ltd | 689 Aylestone Road, Leicester | 1,082 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayston Chippy | 6 Ayston Road, Braunstone Town | 886 yd | |
| Subway | County Self Serve Bp Petrol Filling, Aylestone Road | 908 yd | |
| TJ's | 10 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester | 962 yd | |
| Fung Tao | 719 Aylestone Road, Leicester | 1,074 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Tesco Rowley Fields Petrol Filling, 510 Narborough Road | 502 yd | |
| Aldi | Adelaide Works, 577 Aylestone Road | 849 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Business And Enterprise College (Closed) Lyncote Road | grass pitches | 291 yd |
| Ellesmere College BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST | cycling | 308 yd |
| Riverside Football Ground BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 404 yd |
| Lcc Employees Ground BIAM YARD BIAM YARD BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST | grass pitches | 417 yd |
| St Andrews Sports Club CANAL STREET | grass pitches | 559 yd |
| Aylestone Playing Fields BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST | grass pitches, tennis courts | 695 yd |
| Ellesmere College (Closed) Ellesmere Road | 907 yd | |
| Aylestone Hall Gardens AYLESTONE HALL GARDENS AYLESTONE HALL GARDENS AYLESTONE ROAD | tennis courts | 909 yd |
| Narborough Road Playing Fields NARBOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches | 976 yd |
| The Muscle Machine Gym UNIT 62B UNIT 62B EVELYN DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 1,053 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 144.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.