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Syston

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 10.4% 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. There are 3 schools in Syston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Syston

Median price£268,500

Price per sq ft£300

Sales (last 12 months)132

Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £326K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £268,500 (about £300 per square foot) in Syston area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 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 over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	39	£420,000	£319	£284,000	£325,000	£467,500	£619,500
Semi-Detached	41	£285,000	£307	£205,000	£240,000	£315,000	£347,000
Terraced	36	£205,500	£294	£155,000	£180,000	£238,250	£293,125
Flats	16	£148,000	£250	£112,500	£131,875	£161,375	£194,750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Syston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Syston.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£209,500
2026	£317,000	£155,500	£208,000	£207,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Syston.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£291
2026	£315	£279	£272	£269

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail