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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.

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.