Postcode LE4 3AU is located in an urban city, within the Birstall West area of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Birstall Central area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birstall Central is £60,204 per year. The median sale price in Birstall West is £305,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Syston, about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is School Lane Playing Fields.
Birstall Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,067 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Birstall Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birstall Central is £60,204 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from LE4 3AU.
Birstall Central near LE4 3AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Syston located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | School Lane Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to School Lane Playing Fields |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Birstall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,677 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £336,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £304,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 15 | £290,000 | £290 |
| Flats | 5 | £183,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,000 | £119,000 | £199,000 | £174,950 |
| 2017 | £252,950 | £133,500 | £203,500 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £264,950 | £125,000 | £215,000 | £199,975 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £214,975 |
| 2020 | £263,000 | £148,500 | £236,750 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £306,000 | £145,000 | £260,000 | £261,750 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £161,500 | £287,500 | £259,950 |
| 2023 | £328,250 | — | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £160,000 | £290,000 | £296,000 |
| 2025 | £349,000 | £150,000 | £295,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £178,500 | £305,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £210 | £215 | £218 |
| 2017 | £252 | £182 | £215 | £199 |
| 2018 | £264 | £215 | £241 | £222 |
| 2019 | £266 | £232 | £249 | £213 |
| 2020 | £265 | £196 | £259 | £202 |
| 2021 | £290 | £209 | £264 | £257 |
| 2022 | £330 | £247 | £329 | £307 |
| 2023 | £342 | — | £305 | £287 |
| 2024 | £316 | £212 | £304 | £264 |
| 2025 | £336 | £223 | £309 | £257 |
| 2026 | £317 | £242 | £302 | £318 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 3AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 49, Park Road, Leicester, LE4 3AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 24, Tempest Road, Leicester, LE4 3BE | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 35, Walker Road, Leicester, LE4 3BP | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 29, Walker Road, Leicester, LE4 3BP | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 15, Walker Road, Leicester, LE4 3BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £317,500 |
In the LE4 3AU postcode area, located within Birstall Central, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 3AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Bentley Road, Charnwood, LE4 4BH | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 3AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glenn Matthews
Birstall West - Elected 4 May 2023
Shona Rattray
Birstall West - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE4 3AU records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE4 3AU in Birstall West is £305,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LE4 3AU, including Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre (Good), Riverside Community Primary School Birstall (Good) and Mowmacre Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 3AU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE4 3AU is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Glenn Matthews (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Shona Rattray (Conservative and Unionist Party).