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Syston West

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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
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
34.3(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.64(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(-2%)
Public order
5.69(-18%)
Burglary
3.64(+9%)
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

Median price£253,500
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £334K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 (about £300 per square foot) in Syston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £725,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£406,500£315
Semi-Detached19£276,000£300
Terraced19£205,000£303
Flats16£148,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Syston West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Syston West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241,500£108,500£180,000£140,000
2017£241,000£108,000£181,975£170,000
2018£247,500£110,250£196,000£151,000
2019£275,000£120,750£190,000£163,500
2020£308,750£125,000£221,000£160,000
2021£320,000£134,000£250,000£178,000
2022£350,000£136,500£270,000£205,000
2023£350,000£140,000£265,000£206,000
2024£350,000£126,250£280,000£197,000
2025£391,500£137,625£270,000£206,000
2026£368,500£155,500£228,500£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Syston West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Syston West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£203£213£183
2017£224£203£231£198
2018£256£194£250£202
2019£245£202£250£235
2020£280£232£275£234
2021£289£221£273£239
2022£340£249£306£261
2023£216£245£301£310
2024£340£228£352£287
2025£312£223£317£303
2026£314£279£298£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Syston West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Syston West

Is Syston West safe?

Syston West records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Syston West?

The median sale price in Syston West is £253,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Syston West?

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

How deprived is Syston West?

Syston West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Syston West sits around rank 20,768 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 West?

The average household income in Syston West is around £50,231 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Syston West

LE71GZ

Melton Road

LE71YN

Heath Avenue

LE71HA

Church Close

LE71US

High Street

LE72BA

Barkby Lane

LE71YE

Swan Way

LE71YL

Gorse Lane

LE71ZF

Hadrian Close

LE71ZQ

Brook Street

LE71QP

Iona Road

LE71GH

Broad Street

LE71LD

The Half Croft

LE71XA

Curlew Close

LE71NA

Archdale Street

LE71GY

Chapel Close

LE73UX

High Street

LE71GD

Brook Street

LE71NL

Fosse Way

LE71ZG

Marcus Close

LE71HE

Vicarage Close

LE74XR

High Street

LE71PL

Granite Way

LE71XB

Teal Way

LE71YU

Sedgefield Drive

LE71ND

Foundry Lane

LE71YP

Spinney Close

LE71BA

Glebe Way

LE71HU

Harcourt Close

LE71GE

Roman Way

LE72BJ

Simpson Close

LE71LS

Avery Drive

LE72BP

Dwyer Close

LE71NQ

Maiden Street

LE72FT

The Firs

LE72HD

Barkby Road

LE72NR

Oliver Close

LE72DX

Forge Court

LE71HQ

The Green

LE71GX

Lower Church Street

LE71NW

St Aidans Avenue

LE71YD

High Street

LE71NT

Old Station Road

LE71LT

Beatty Road

LE71JB

Jubilee Close

LE71NN

Senator Close

LE71GA

Broadway

LE71QJ

Lindisfarne Road

LE71GW

Harrisons Row

LE71HW

Northfields

LE71GL

Dudley Whenham Close

LE71NR

Meadow Lane

LE71ZJ

Heron Way

LE71ZS

Wren Close

LE71HX

Chatsworth Drive

LE71NU

Abbotts Close

LE72EQ

Melton Road

LE71GQ

High Street

LE71GU

Flatten Way

LE71GS

High Street

LE72BR

Clover Way

LE71GP

High Street

LE71UQ

High Street

LE71UT

High Street

LE71YH

Covert Close

LE71NF

Fosse Way

LE71ZH

Kestrel Close

LE71LR

Wyndale Drive

LE71HJ

St Peters Street

LE72BS

Barr Road

LE71NG

Fosse Way

LE71RY

Priory Close

LE71LQ

Badminton Road

LE71UH

High Street

LE71LX

Barry Drive

LE71NH

Fosse Way

LE71YS

Paddock View

LE71LY

Parkstone Road

LE72YT

High Street

LE71PN

Meadow Lane

LE71AD

Pontylue Way

LE71RP

St Columba Way

LE71BS

Walkers Way

LE71ZN

Swallow Drive

LE71JA

Anthony Close

LE71ZA

Lindum Close

LE71HY

Cranmer Drive

LE71HN

School Street

LE71GG

Brookside

LE71YF

Cygnet Close

LE72BD

The Meadway

LE72BE

Melton Road

LE71YJ

Moorland Road

LE71NE

Fosse Way

LE71LP

Clumber Close

LE71HR

Upper Church Street

LE71LW

Naylor Road

LE71YT

Blackthorn Drive

LE71NB

Bruxby Street

LE71LU

Shirley Drive

LE71YX

Partridge Close

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.