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LE4 3FE

Saltersgate Drive

Birstall West

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Detailed insights for LE4 3FE

Overview

Postcode LE4 3FE is located in an urban city, within the Birstall West ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Birstall Wanlip & Riverside area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £59,712 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is School Lane Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 257 ft away from LE4 3FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE4 3FE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 3FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSchool Lane Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to School Lane Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,696.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.86(-65%)
Vehicle crime
7.91(+89%)
Other theft
5.08(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.08(-69%)
Public order
1.69(-76%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
58.45%
Indian
88
29.73%
Other
9
3.04%
Other White
5
1.69%
African
5
1.69%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
36.02%
No qualifications
50
19.16%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
55.37%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Birstall West

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £301,500 in Birstall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birstall West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£365,000
Flats4£149,500
Semi-Detached41£298,000
Terraced11£297,000

10 year median price trend in Birstall West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall West.

Schools

In the LE4 3FE postcode area, located within Birstall Wanlip & Riverside, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 3FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighcliffe Primary School and Community CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableALP LeicesterOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHallam Fields, BirstallFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 3FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 3FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressSibson Road, Charnwood, LE4 4NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne StopBecks Close, Charnwood, LE4 3LWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOne StopWanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GFWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMini Market Off LicenceOrchard Road, Charnwood, LE4 4GJWalking directions to Mini Market Off Licence
0.5 miBooze StopBirstall Road, Charnwood, LE4 4DPWalking directions to Booze Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,362
Band G£3,879
Band H£4,655

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
WardBirstall WestE05014669
ParishBirstallE04012882
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birstall Wanlip & RiversideE02005363
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 019FE01034007
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.