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Birstall Wanlip & Riverside

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About

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside lies in the Charnwood borough, characterised by its open green spaces and proximity to the River Soar. The area includes the expansive Watermead Country Park, a network of lakes, wetlands, and paths created from former gravel workings. This landscape provides a habitat for waterfowl and is a focus for local walking and cycling. The residential parts of Birstall offer a mix of housing, with local amenities serving the community.

The Riverside aspect is defined by the Soar's course, with the river and its adjacent canal creating a distinct linear corridor through the landscape. The area is functional, with evidence of its industrial past alongside modern leisure use. Wanlip is notably home to a major water treatment works, a significant infrastructure feature that supplies the region. This blend of utility, nature, and settlement defines the character of the area.

Area overview

On average Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £59,712 per year. There are 2 schools in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is home to around 9,058 people, with a population density of about 1,478.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside Population
9,058
Population density
1,478 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.31(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.36(-27%)
Vehicle crime
7.95(+93%)
Public order
6.51(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.4(-14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,452
60.18%
Indian
2,495
27.54%
Other White
242
2.67%
Other Asian
144
1.59%
African
136
1.5%
Total population: 9,060

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,582
35.04%
No qualifications
1,277
17.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,234
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
896
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
725
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 7,369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,546
43.5%
Owns with a mortgage
1,361
38.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
388
10.92%
Other social rented
112
3.15%
Social rents from council
73
2.05%
Total households: 3,554

Property prices in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £300,750 in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £974,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced12£292,000
Semi-Detached59£285,000
Flats8£149,500
Detached39£389,995

10 years median price trend in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside.

All postcodes in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside

LE43BW

Brockington Way

LE43LN

Palmer Square

LE44AD

Curzon Avenue

LE44AW

Park House Close

LE44FX

Lambourne Road

LE43ND

Dawes Meadow Road

LE76AB

Kitson Lane

LE74PF

Fillingate

LE44BE

Roman Road

LE44AN

Hermitage Road

LE43PA

Brokesby Drive

LE44GU

Monarch Close

LE43BX

Watermead Way

LE43NB

Barn Meadow Road

LE43GQ

Harrowgate Drive

LE43LH

Hallam Fields Road

LE43NY

Gifford Close

LE44FW

Lambourne Road

LE44BA

Roman Road

LE43GE

Ambergate Drive

LE43EG

Loughborough Road

LE44BL

The Drive

LE44AE

Curzon Avenue

LE43EU

Barn Owl Road

LE43DY

Spinney Rise

LE44EU

Meadow Lane

LE43EA

Walnut Avenue

LE43PF

Stuart Jones Close

LE43FH

Saltersgate Drive

LE44FQ

Dalby Avenue

LE43NH

Long Roses Way

LE44EF

White Horse Lane

LE43JX

Woodgate Drive

LE76AA

Butler Lane

LE44BJ

Loughborough Road

LE44DD

Birstall Road

LE43PJ

Edmund Road

LE44FS

Keswick Close

LE44FA

Allington Drive

LE44EN

Mill Close

LE43ES

Starling Close

LE43NG

Nine Leys Square

LE44DP

Front Street

LE44GR

Worcester Avenue

LE43HP

Sandgate Avenue

LE43FE

Saltersgate Drive

LE44GA

Orchard Road

LE44GD

Orchard Road

LE43JQ

Queensgate Drive

LE43NW

Mansfield Close

LE43HQ

Sandgate Avenue

LE43NF

Birstall Meadow Road

LE43JH

Greengate Lane

LE43GN

Harrowgate Drive

LE43JY

Westgate Avenue

LE43JA

Briargate Drive

LE44EE

Whiles Lane

LE43NX

Tuffley Close

LE43NQ

Pasture Drive

LE43DE

Elmfield Avenue

LE43GH

Denegate Avenue

LE44AR

Kilby Avenue

LE76AL

Rothley Brook

LE44AU

Perseverance Road

LE43LS

Little Connery Leys

LE43EQ

Kevin Wood Close

LE43HE

Kingsgate Avenue

LE43JF

Greengate Lane

LE44GX

Russett Way

LE43DX

Spinney Rise

LE43NP

Sandpit Drive

LE43HU

Woodgate Drive

LE43LJ

Lady Augusta Road

LE43LD

Chamberlains Field

LE43GS

Harrowgate Drive

LE43JS

Queensgate Drive

LE43HR

Wellgate Avenue

LE43NN

Becks Close

LE43HS

Wellgate Avenue

LE44DE

Birstall Road

LE43HF

Lyngate Avenue

LE44DJ

Birstall Road

LE44FT

Laxton Close

LE43LT

Little Pasture Road

LE43JG

Greengate Lane

LE43FA

Broadgate Close

LE43DL

Greengate Lane

LE44FN

Blenheim Road

LE43HD

Kingsgate Avenue

LE43LG

Gravel Pit Road

LE44EA

School Lane

LE43GG

Denegate Avenue

LE43LU

Brook Furlong Drive

LE43JJ

Highgate Avenue

LE44BD

Roman Road

LE44FU

Lambourne Road

LE43EN

Grimes Close

LE43HH

Moorgate Avenue

LE43FB

Castlegate Avenue

LE76AF

Rothley Brook

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.