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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.

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.