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About

Syston West lies on the western flank of Syston in the Borough of Charnwood, centred where Melton Road (A607) runs through the town. The area is mainly residential, with terraces and semi‑detached houses radiating off the main road and small retail parades serving day‑to‑day needs. Community facilities include the leisure centre on Melton Road and a cluster of local shops and cafés near the junction with Station Road. The railway station is within easy walking distance, offering regular services into Leicester and beyond, which shapes daily travel patterns for many residents.

Open spaces and playing fields are interspersed with the housing, and footpaths link neighbourhoods to short green corridors and sports pitches. Local clubs and community associations use the halls and pitches along these routes, and the pattern of post‑war estate streets gives way to later infill development closer to the town centre. Road connections on the A607 provide straightforward car access north toward Melton Mowbray and south into Leicester, making Syston West a practical base for commuting and local errands.

Area overview

On average Syston West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Syston West is £50,231 per year. There are 2 schools in Syston West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Syston West is home to around 6,327 people, with a population density of about 1,227.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Syston West Population
6,327
Population density
1,227.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.34(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.74(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(-3%)
Public order
6.16(-12%)
Vehicle crime
4.58(+10%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,601
72.72%
Indian
1,221
19.3%
Other White
147
2.32%
Other
57
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
55
0.87%
Total population: 6,327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,607
30.34%
No qualifications
992
18.73%
Level 3 (A level)
918
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
761
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
583
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 5,297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,027
36.88%
Owns with a mortgage
877
31.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
550
19.75%
Social rents from council
156
5.6%
Other social rented
99
3.55%
Total households: 2,785

Property prices in Syston West

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Syston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Syston West 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 Syston West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£390,000
Flats16£134,375
Semi-Detached27£270,000
Terraced18£225,000

10 years median price trend in Syston West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Syston West.

All postcodes in Syston West

LE71FZ

Riverdale Close

LE71PL

Granite Way

LE71GS

High Street

LE71LU

Shirley Drive

LE71YE

Swan Way

LE71ZL

Mallard Drive

LE71HL

St Peters Street

LE72FT

The Firs

LE72NR

Oliver Close

LE71BS

Walkers Way

LE71NL

Fosse Way

LE71YF

Cygnet Close

LE71GA

Broadway

LE71ZE

Augustus Close

LE71NB

Bruxby Street

LE71UT

High Street

LE71GE

Roman Way

LE71GW

Harrisons Row

LE71HP

Turn Street

LE71NU

Abbotts Close

LE71HU

Harcourt Close

LE71PF

Rayns Way

LE72JU

Courtyard Close

LE72BN

Wilkes Way

LE71AE

Preston Close

LE71LQ

Badminton Road

LE71NX

Wolsey Way

LE71YG

Field View

LE71BT

School Street

LE71LX

Barry Drive

LE71LY

Parkstone Road

LE71HZ

Haddon Close

LE71ZP

Kingfisher Close

LE71GN

Chapel Street

LE71HA

Church Close

LE72BP

Dwyer Close

LE72BA

Barkby Lane

LE71GX

Lower Church Street

LE71NA

Archdale Street

LE71NR

Meadow Lane

LE71YD

High Street

LE71ZH

Kestrel Close

LE71HW

Northfields

LE71YA

Martin Drive

LE71HX

Chatsworth Drive

LE71UQ

High Street

LE71YU

Sedgefield Drive

LE71ZS

Wren Close

LE72BS

Barr Road

LE71GU

Flatten Way

LE71US

High Street

LE71PB

Wanlip Road

LE71YL

Gorse Lane

LE72HA

Melton Road

LE71LD

The Half Croft

LE71PD

Wanlip Road

LE71PN

Meadow Lane

LE71YS

Paddock View

LE72BD

The Meadway

LE72FU

Syston

LE71GF

Willow Walk

LE71GG

Brookside

LE74TY

Syston

LE71LS

Avery Drive

LE71YP

Spinney Close

LE71HQ

The Green

LE71JB

Jubilee Close

LE71XA

Curlew Close

LE72NL

Melton Road

LE71GD

Brook Street

LE71QJ

Lindisfarne Road

LE71YH

Covert Close

LE71YQ

Hollybush Close

LE72HD

Barkby Road

LE71LW

Naylor Road

LE71XB

Teal Way

LE71ND

Foundry Lane

LE71NQ

Maiden Street

LE71LB

Brookside

LE71GP

High Street

LE71HS

Upper Church Street

LE73UU

Syston

LE71HH

North Street

LE71NF

Fosse Way

LE71NS

Mill Lane

LE71YW

Swift Close

LE71YT

Blackthorn Drive

LE71AD

Pontylue Way

LE71HJ

St Peters Street

LE72BR

Clover Way

LE71NP

Wolsey Way

LE71YX

Partridge Close

LE71NG

Fosse Way

LE72HB

Melton Road

LE72YW

High Street

LE71ZA

Lindum Close

LE71GH

Broad Street

LE71ZF

Hadrian Close

LE71NE

Fosse Way

LE71ZN

Swallow Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.