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About

Syston ward is located in the northeastern part of the Charnwood borough. It encompasses the town of Syston itself and its immediate surrounding residential areas, sitting between the A46 and the River Wreake. The area is primarily residential with local shopping parades serving the community. Its position provides direct road and rail links to Leicester and other parts of Leicestershire.

The ward includes the historic core of Syston along Melton Road. A notable local feature is the Syston and District Social Club, a longstanding community hub. Open spaces include Barkby Road Recreation Ground. The area's character is shaped by its mix of housing developments from different eras, from older terraced homes to more modern estates, all within a defined urban boundary.

Area overview

On average Syston has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Syston is £50,901 per year. The median sale price in Syston is £275,500 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,750 and £335,625. There are 3 schools in Syston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Syston

Median price: £275,500
Price per sq ft: £307
Sales (last 12 months): 152
Typical range (middle 50%): £205K – £336K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £275,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Syston area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £851,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£350,000£328
Semi-Detached46£286,250£323
Terraced44£208,000£291
Flats15£140,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Syston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Syston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,250£108,500£180,000£150,000
2017£260,000£108,000£189,000£177,000
2018£291,000£110,250£215,000£155,000
2019£305,000£120,000£212,500£165,000
2020£292,500£125,000£220,000£165,000
2021£307,500£134,000£249,975£185,000
2022£382,500£134,500£270,559£210,500
2023£340,000£140,000£277,000£209,950
2024£350,000£127,500£266,000£210,000
2025£397,750£135,000£280,850£210,000
2026£328,500£147,500£261,000£221,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Syston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Syston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£179£210£191
2017£224£203£213£198
2018£230£193£236£209
2019£245£200£240£214
2020£275£218£264£233
2021£288£221£271£246
2022£328£236£298£259
2023£338£245£315£300
2024£313£228£307£276
2025£317£223£308£294
2026£329£241£343£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Syston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Syston ward.

Local councillors

Andrew Haynes

Syston - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

David Graham Infield

Syston - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sarah Katherine Braker

Syston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative