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Birstall East & Wanlip

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About

Birstall East & Wanlip is a ward on the north-eastern edge of the Charnwood borough, bordering the city of Leicester. The area encompasses the eastern part of Birstall village and the smaller, separate settlement of Wanlip to the north. The ward is largely residential, with housing estates and local shopping parades serving the community. Its position provides direct access to major road links like the A6 and A46.

The landscape is characterised by the River Soar and the Grand Union Canal, which run parallel through the western edge of the ward. This creates a distinct corridor of waterways and associated green spaces, including Watermead Country Park. The park's network of lakes and paths, formed from former gravel workings, is a central feature. The area also contains significant industrial and distribution premises near the waterways and the M1 motorway.

Area overview

On average Birstall East & Wanlip has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birstall East & Wanlip is £59,956 per year. There are 2 schools in Birstall East & Wanlip: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Birstall East & Wanlip

Median price£276,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £318K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Birstall East & Wanlip area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £795,000.

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 East & Wanlip over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£363,000£326
Terraced3£300,000£281
Semi-Detached57£260,000£293
Flats4£152,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birstall East & Wanlip

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall East & Wanlip.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,975£125,000£177,000£187,500
2017£360,000£110,000£184,500£189,000
2018£275,000£130,000£200,000£185,000
2019£293,000£123,500£212,500£171,500
2020£367,000£105,000£220,000£187,500
2021£465,000£128,500£230,000£240,000
2022£446,250£130,000£263,750£278,000
2023£410,000£115,000£272,500£235,000
2024£350,000£142,400£265,000£239,750
2025£370,500£150,000£262,500£260,000
2026£564,500£280,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall East & Wanlip.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall East & Wanlip.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£168£191£188
2017£234£211£202£211
2018£253£223£220£220
2019£230£225£231£233
2020£237£160£246£247
2021£276£190£265£268
2022£310£210£289£241
2023£330£198£310£273
2024£274£261£298£272
2025£338£268£298£263
2026£296£275£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall East & Wanlip.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birstall East & Wanlip in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Birstall East & Wanlip

What is the average house price in Birstall East & Wanlip?

The median sale price in Birstall East & Wanlip is £276,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Birstall East & Wanlip?

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

How deprived is Birstall East & Wanlip?

Birstall East & Wanlip scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Birstall East & Wanlip sits around rank 22,806 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 East & Wanlip?

The average household income in Birstall East & Wanlip is around £59,956 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Birstall East & Wanlip?

Birstall East & Wanlip is represented by 2 elected councillors: Andy Dent (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Palmer (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Birstall East & Wanlip

LE44LX

Sycamore Road

LE44HL

Hawthorn Avenue

LE44HD

Gwendolin Avenue

LE44LQ

Limetree Avenue

LE44JN

Windmill Avenue

LE44FE

Allington Drive

LE44DB

Beechfield Avenue

LE44JS

Wanlip Lane

LE44LJ

Hill Rise

LE44AB

Curzon Avenue

LE74PJ

Church Road

LE44HP

Iris Avenue

LE44GW

Newton Drive

LE74PL

Rectory Road

LE44NH

Loughborough Road

LE44AJ

East Road

LE44FF

Allington Drive

LE44NN

Loughborough Road

LE44DA

Beechfield Avenue

LE44LB

Birchtree Avenue

LE44BL

The Drive

LE44EF

White Horse Lane

LE44LP

Limetree Avenue

LE44GQ

Worcester Avenue

LE44LS

Rosetree Avenue

LE44GB

Orchard Road

LE44ND

Sibson Road

LE44BZ

Acorn Close

LE44LT

Sycamore Road

LE44HG

Gwendolin Avenue

LE44GE

Orchard Road

LE44HJ

Hawthorn Avenue

LE44FG

Bramley Road

LE44DD

Birstall Road

LE44FA

Allington Drive

LE44JU

Wanlip Lane

LE44LR

Rosetree Avenue

LE44GS

Ashmead Crescent

LE44GJ

Wanlip Lane

LE44GP

Wanlip Lane

LE44DY

St James Court

LE44FL

Blenheim Road

LE44HE

Gwendolin Avenue

LE44DT

Nether Hall Lane

LE44LL

Hill Rise

LE44LF

Hollytree Avenue

LE44DJ

Birstall Road

LE44JJ

Windmill Avenue

LE44FY

Malling Close

LE44EG

Farm Close

LE44EB

The Crossways

LE44GG

Wanlip Lane

LE44LG

Hollytree Avenue

LE44AP

Holt Road

LE44BA

Roman Road

LE44AU

Perseverance Road

LE44BH

Loughborough Road

LE74PH

Riverside Mews

LE44EU

Meadow Lane

LE44HH

Hazel Close

LE44AS

Kilby Avenue

LE44GT

Melba Way

LE44JT

Wanlip Lane

LE44AE

Curzon Avenue

LE44NA

Sibson Road

LE44FT

Laxton Close

LE44DG

Birstall Road

LE44FJ

Blenheim Road

LE44FS

Keswick Close

LE44HU

Myrtle Avenue

LE44JR

Wanlip Avenue

LE44JG

Stonehill Avenue

LE44GU

Monarch Close

LE44EE

Whiles Lane

LE44JL

Windmill Avenue

LE44FQ

Dalby Avenue

LE44EN

Mill Close

LE44HQ

Lawn Avenue

LE44GH

Myrtle Avenue

LE44DW

Sibson Road

LE44DF

Birstall Road

LE44DX

Sibson Road

LE44AG

Curzon Avenue

LE44LW

Sycamore Road

LE44GX

Russett Way

LE44AX

Curzon Avenue

LE44NJ

Loughborough Road

LE44LA

Birchtree Avenue

LE44AL

Freehold Road

LE44ED

The Crossways

LE44JH

Windmill Avenue

LE44DH

Birstall Road

LE44JA

Stonehill Avenue

LE44FN

Blenheim Road

LE44FW

Lambourne Road

LE44HX

Paget Avenue

LE44EA

School Lane

LE44JQ

Wanlip Avenue

LE44DS

Firfield Avenue

LE44FD

Allington Drive

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.