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Birstall Central

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About

Birstall Central sits at the heart of Birstall in the borough of Charnwood, centred on the High Street and village green. The area contains shops, cafes, a post office, and the parish church close to the library and community centre. Rows of terraced houses and short residential streets step back from the main road. Local pubs and small businesses occupy converted buildings on the High Street, while the village war memorial stands near the green, offering a visible local reference point for community events and Remembrance services.

Public transport runs along the main road with regular bus services linking the centre to other parts of Charnwood. A recreation ground and play area are within walking distance, used by sports clubs and families. Market stalls and charity events appear periodically on the green and outside the library. For day-to-day needs the central area provides a compact set of services, and paths and side streets make the centre walkable for short trips and errands.

Area overview

On average Birstall Central has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birstall Central is £60,204 per year. There are 2 schools in Birstall Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Birstall Central is home to around 5,259 people, with a population density of about 5,041.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birstall Central Population
5,259
Population density
5,041.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.26(-59%)
Vehicle crime
6.85(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.94(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-41%)
Other theft
3.42(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,735
70.99%
Indian
1,066
20.26%
Other Asian
91
1.73%
Other White
85
1.62%
Other
60
1.14%
Total population: 5,261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,310
30.1%
No qualifications
762
17.51%
Level 3 (A level)
755
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
639
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
511
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 4,352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
886
42.27%
Owns with a mortgage
800
38.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
249
11.88%
Social rents from council
84
4.01%
Other forms of private rent
38
1.81%
Total households: 2,096

Property prices in Birstall Central

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £340K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Birstall Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birstall Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£397,000£343
Terraced5£300,000£320
Semi-Detached40£278,000£305
Flats4£250,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birstall Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235,000£125,000£178,000
2017£265,000£129,950£188,000£180,000
2018£310,000£130,000£199,000£192,500
2019£310,250£137,000£212,500£170,000
2020£255,000£206,500£224,000£178,700
2021£385,000£135,000£240,000£242,500
2022£292,500£135,000£268,000£278,000
2023£385,000£130,000£270,000£311,000
2024£445,000£142,400£271,000£239,750
2025£388,000£270,000£280,500£260,000
2026£278,500£490,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£168£191
2017£237£212£202£208
2018£242£224£225£228
2019£255£230£229£234
2020£264£243£252£247
2021£291£211£265£257
2022£289£216£296£253
2023£338£212£300£276
2024£274£261£290£279
2025£343£268£302£258
2026£353£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birstall Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Birstall Central

Is Birstall Central safe?

Birstall Central records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Birstall Central?

The median sale price in Birstall Central is £295,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Birstall Central?

Birstall Central has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Birstall Central?

Birstall Central scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Birstall Central sits around rank 25,083 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Birstall Central?

The average household income in Birstall Central is around £60,204 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Birstall Central

LE44GG

Wanlip Lane

LE44HX

Paget Avenue

LE43BD

Tempest Road

LE44HU

Myrtle Avenue

LE44JJ

Windmill Avenue

LE44JE

Stonehill Avenue

LE43AF

Fielding Road

LE44ED

The Crossways

LE44LS

Rosetree Avenue

LE44JQ

Wanlip Avenue

LE43AU

Park Road

LE44NH

Loughborough Road

LE43AN

Fielding Road

LE44NA

Sibson Road

LE44DB

Beechfield Avenue

LE43DR

Oakfield Avenue

LE44LH

Hill Rise

LE44HQ

Lawn Avenue

LE44LP

Limetree Avenue

LE44EB

The Crossways

LE43EF

Loughborough Road

LE44LT

Sycamore Road

LE44LX

Sycamore Road

LE44NF

The Meadway

LE44JB

Stonehill Avenue

LE44LN

Hill Rise

LE43BJ

Went Road

LE43EE

Loughborough Road

LE44NB

Sibson Road

LE44HS

Myrtle Avenue

LE44HT

Myrtle Avenue

LE44JR

Wanlip Avenue

LE44GH

Myrtle Avenue

LE43DA

Cedar Avenue

LE44NQ

Bentley Road

LE44HA

Acacia Avenue

LE44JN

Windmill Avenue

LE44HP

Iris Avenue

LE44HB

Acacia Avenue

LE44DS

Firfield Avenue

LE44JT

Wanlip Lane

LE44DU

Sibson Road

LE44HH

Hazel Close

LE44LD

Colindale Avenue

LE43AQ

Goscote Hall Road

LE44HE

Gwendolin Avenue

LE43AS

Johnson Road

LE44DX

Sibson Road

LE43AT

Johnson Road

LE44DW

Sibson Road

LE44GL

Wanlip Lane

LE44NL

Loughborough Road

LE44NE

The Wayne Way

LE43AX

Park Road

LE44LG

Hollytree Avenue

LE43AY

Park Road

LE44LR

Rosetree Avenue

LE44NG

The Meadway

LE43BG

Went Road

LE44LF

Hollytree Avenue

LE44HY

Paget Avenue

LE43BN

Walker Road

LE44HL

Hawthorn Avenue

LE43AP

Goscote Hall Road

LE43DD

Cliffwood Avenue

LE44JL

Windmill Avenue

LE44JD

Stonehill Avenue

LE44NJ

Loughborough Road

LE44JF

Stonehill Avenue

LE44LE

Colindale Avenue

LE44JH

Windmill Avenue

LE43AL

Fielding Road

LE43AD

Cliffe Road

LE44JS

Wanlip Lane

LE43BB

Station Road

LE44HD

Gwendolin Avenue

LE43ED

Loughborough Road

LE43AG

Fielding Road

LE44HN

Iris Avenue

LE44LQ

Limetree Avenue

LE43AH

Fielding Road

LE43BP

Walker Road

LE43BL

Went Road

LE44HW

Northfield Avenue

LE44GP

Wanlip Lane

LE44HG

Gwendolin Avenue

LE44JA

Stonehill Avenue

LE44GN

Wanlip Lane

LE43AA

Copeland Road

LE43DT

Oakfield Avenue

LE44LW

Sycamore Road

LE44LA

Birchtree Avenue

LE43AJ

Fielding Road

LE44NN

Loughborough Road

LE44JP

Wanlip Avenue

LE44LU

Sycamore Road

LE43AR

Henson Close

LE44LJ

Hill Rise

LE43AW

Park Road

LE44LL

Hill Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.