Postcode LE4 3GJ is located in an urban city, within the Birstall West area of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Birstall Wanlip & Riverside area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 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 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Harrowgate Park.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,865 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £59,712 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from LE4 3GJ.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE4 3GJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Harrowgate Park | Small | Walking directions to Harrowgate Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 3GJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 45, Harrowgate Drive, Leicester, LE4 3GQ | Detached | Freehold | £423,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Far Pastures Road, Leicester, LE4 3LF | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 7, Lyngate Avenue, Leicester, LE4 3HG | Terraced | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 33, Ambergate Drive, Leicester, LE4 3GE | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 1, Dale Close, Leicester, LE4 3LE | Detached | Freehold | £184,500 |
In the LE4 3GJ postcode area, located within Birstall Wanlip & Riverside, there are 4 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hallam Fields, Birstall | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | ALP Leicester | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2017. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 3GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Becks Close, Charnwood, LE4 3LW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Sibson Road, Charnwood, LE4 4ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | Bentley Road, Charnwood, LE4 3BT | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 3GJ, 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 3GJ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LE4 3GJ in Birstall West is £305,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE4 3GJ, including Hallam Fields, Birstall (Good), ALP Leicester (Good) and Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE4 3GJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,865 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 3GJ 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).