Property profile

3 The Drive Birstall

LE4 4BL

Birstall East & Wanlip

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Map showing 3, The Drive, Birstall, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£425,000

Detached sold in Birstall East & Wanlip

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Mar 2026
£430,000Change since last sale: −£5,000 (−1.1%)
Annualised change
−2.0% per yearCharnwood annualised change (detached) since 2026: +1.1% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £318 per sq ft
£332 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£14 per sq ft (+4.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Birstall East & Wanlip
£425,000Estimate vs local median: +£0 (+0.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area119 m² / 1,281 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection29 Jan 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Mar 2026£430,000-

Local market

Property prices in Birstall East & Wanlip

Median price: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £301
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £329K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Birstall East & Wanlip area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birstall East & Wanlip over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£425,000£318
Terraced4£299,000£309
Semi-Detached49£275,000£294
Flats4£152,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birstall East & Wanlip

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall East & Wanlip.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,975£125,000£177,000£187,500
2017£360,000£110,000£184,500£189,000
2018£275,000£130,000£200,000£185,000
2019£293,000£123,500£212,500£171,500
2020£367,000£105,000£220,000£187,500
2021£465,000£128,500£230,000£240,000
2022£446,250£130,000£263,750£278,000
2023£410,000£115,000£272,500£235,000
2024£350,000£142,400£265,000£239,750
2025£365,000£150,000£260,000£260,000
2026£430,000—£277,000£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall East & Wanlip.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall East & Wanlip.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£168£191£188
2017£234£211£202£211
2018£253£223£220£220
2019£230£225£231£233
2020£237£160£246£247
2021£276£190£265£268
2022£310£210£289£241
2023£330£198£310£273
2024£274£261£298£272
2025£335£268£296£267
2026£305—£294£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall East & Wanlip.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birstall East & Wanlip in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 4BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 4BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 20263, The Drive, Leicester, LE4 4BLDetachedFreehold£430,000
31 Oct 202535, Walker Road, Leicester, LE4 3BPTerracedFreehold£365,000
29 Oct 202529, Walker Road, Leicester, LE4 3BPDetachedFreehold£525,000
17 Jul 202515, Walker Road, Leicester, LE4 3BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,500
05 Sept 202549, Park Road, Leicester, LE4 3AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, The Drive, Birstall, LeicesterFreehold133 m²£262,500 (2014)

Area insights for LE4 4BL

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Overview

Postcode LE4 4BL is located in an urban city, within the Birstall East & Wanlip area of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Birstall Wanlip & Riverside area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £59,712 per year. The median sale price in Birstall East & Wanlip is £285,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £328,750. The nearest station is Syston, about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is School Lane Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,315 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £59,712 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from LE4 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE4 4BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Syston located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 4BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSchool Lane Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to School Lane Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
3,167.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.17(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.9(-18%)
Vehicle crime
11.59(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.27(+25%)
Public order
8.11(+17%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
55.12%
Indian
129
33.86%
Other White
14
3.67%
Pakistani
9
2.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.57%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
37.93%
No qualifications
66
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.41%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the LE4 4BL postcode area, located within Birstall Wanlip & Riverside, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LE4 4BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryRiverside Community Primary School BirstallAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryHighcliffe Primary School and Community CentreAcademy converter
0.8 miPrimaryMowmacre Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 4BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 4BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisBentley Road, Charnwood, LE4 4BHWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBooze StopBirstall Road, Charnwood, LE4 4DPWalking directions to Booze Stop
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodLawn Avenue, Charnwood, LE4 4JUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food