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About

Syston East is a residential area situated on the eastern side of the town. It is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily from the mid-20th century, with some newer developments. The area is largely residential in nature, with local amenities concentrated along Melton Road.

The landscape is generally flat, with the northern boundary defined by the Midland Main Line railway. A notable feature is the presence of the Old Quarry, a local nature reserve offering walking paths and green space. This provides a contrast to the surrounding built environment.

Area overview

On average Syston East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Syston East is £52,172 per year. There are 1 schools in Syston East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Syston East is home to around 7,292 people, with a population density of about 4,127.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Syston East Population
7,292
Population density
4,127.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.88(-42%)
Shoplifting
13.99(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.64(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-23%)
Public order
5.07(-27%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,179
84.76%
Indian
611
8.38%
Other White
96
1.32%
Irish
65
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
64
0.88%
Total population: 7,290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,529
26.05%
No qualifications
1,227
20.91%
Level 3 (A level)
993
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
868
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
659
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 5,869

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,183
39.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,098
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
299
9.99%
Social rents from council
178
5.95%
Other social rented
157
5.24%
Total households: 2,994

Property prices in Syston East

Median price£286,250
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £326K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £286,250 (about £313 per square foot) in Syston East area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £535,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Syston East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£413,750£320
Semi-Detached32£285,000£317
Terraced20£223,725£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Syston East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Syston East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£95,500£179,000£160,000
2017£275,000£122,000£190,000£181,000
2018£315,000£118,500£210,000£165,000
2019£315,000£122,250£212,500£175,000
2020£265,000£128,000£212,450£199,250
2021£295,000£125,000£245,500£195,000
2022£402,500£126,500£262,500£242,500
2023£346,750£140,500£267,500£211,225
2024£358,500£147,500£260,000£234,250
2025£402,500£127,500£278,750£210,000
2026£275,000£250,000£279,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Syston East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Syston East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£130£212£202
2017£222£172£206£197
2018£225£157£227£209
2019£242£184£233£184
2020£260£195£243£229
2021£284£200£272£262
2022£306£208£280£264
2023£332£219£315£272
2024£308£242£294£263
2025£317£224£303£274
2026£362£278£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Syston East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Syston East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Syston East

Is Syston East safe?

Syston East records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Syston East?

The median sale price in Syston East is £286,250 (about £313 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Syston East?

Syston East has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Syston East?

Syston East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Syston East sits around rank 17,997 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 Syston East?

The average household income in Syston East is around £52,172 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Syston East

LE72PX

Oak Drive

LE72JJ

Goodes Lane

LE72DW

Jack Hardy Close

LE72DT

Exeter Close

LE72AS

Oxford Street

LE72LE

Victoria Street

LE72EE

Central Avenue

LE72AB

Brookfield Avenue

LE72PR

Beech Drive

LE72AH

Barkby Road

LE72EJ

East Avenue

LE72EN

Melton Road

LE72EB

Brighton Avenue

LE72EZ

Tentercroft Avenue

LE72HH

Saxby Drive

LE72JT

Melton Road

LE72ET

Mostyn Avenue

LE72JQ

Nelson Street

LE72BQ

Cambridge Close

LE72AA

Albion Street

LE72BW

Quenby Crescent

LE72AN

Keble Drive

LE72DY

Oxford Court

LE72DD

Hallaton Drive

LE72JF

College Road

LE72JP

Merton Avenue

LE72LH

Plumtree Way

LE72EP

Melton Road

LE72AR

Oriel Drive

LE72EL

Gloucester Avenue

LE72AU

Hungarton Drive

LE72PY

Sycamore Close

LE72AW

St Johns Avenue

LE72PQ

Ash Drive

LE72JD

Millers Close

LE72DB

Greetham Way

LE72AT

Oxford Street

LE72HG

Exton Close

LE72LF

Victoria Street

LE72JL

Goodes Lane

LE72JH

Goodes Avenue

LE72PU

Chestnut Close

LE72HL

Whissendine Way

LE72AX

The Stiles

LE72BX

Balliol Avenue

LE72JZ

Sandford Road

LE72LL

Southfield Avenue

LE72JX

St Pauls Drive

LE72DF

Knossington Drive

LE72DN

John Frear Drive

LE72DZ

Brians Close

LE72JY

Sandford Road

LE72JR

St Annes Close

LE72AE

Brookfield Street

LE72DA

Greetham Way

LE72HJ

Manton Way

LE72FJ

Wolfson Close

LE72FX

Queens Close

LE72FE

Somerville Close

LE72AP

Lodge Close

LE72BL

Birchwood Close

LE72EU

Mowbray Drive

LE72LA

Trinity Close

LE72ES

Mostyn Avenue

LE72AJ

Barkby Road

LE72BU

Beeby Close

LE72AZ

Lime Close

LE72AD

Brookfield Street

LE72PZ

Pine Drive

LE72AG

Barkby Road

LE72EW

Millstone Lane

LE72DH

Loddington Close

LE72GF

St Hildas Close

LE72AY

University Close

LE72LJ

Montague Avenue

LE72DQ

Empingham Drive

LE72AL

Orchard Way

LE72FB

Linacre Crescent

LE72BZ

Pembroke Avenue

LE72AQ

College Road

LE72JE

Coplow Crescent

LE72EA

Belvoir Drive

LE72JS

Melton Road

LE72EH

East Avenue

LE72FD

Magdalen Close

LE72PW

Lime Drive

LE72EF

Central Avenue

LE72BT

Gamble Close

LE72LN

Dalley Close

LE72PS

Cedar Drive

LE72JN

Holmdale Road

LE72JG

Cross Street

LE72DL

Empingham Drive

LE72LG

Wellington Street

LE72DS

Blackfriars Road

LE72DG

Pickwell Drive

LE72BY

Ruskin Avenue

LE72EY

Tentercroft Avenue

LE72DE

Albion Parade

LE72ED

Brighton Avenue

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.