Postcode LE4 3JB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 nearest station is Syston, about 2.4 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 31,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 3JB.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE4 3JB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harrowgate Park | Small | Walking directions to Harrowgate Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Birstall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £338,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £303,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 13 | £290,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 5 | £174,000 | £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 | £292,000 |
| 2026 | £323,000 | £174,000 | £319,000 | £390,000 |
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 | £308 | £257 |
| 2026 | £350 | £238 | £344 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 3JB.
In the LE4 3JB postcode area, located within Birstall Wanlip & Riverside, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 3JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Becks Close, Charnwood, LE4 3LW | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 3JB, 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 3JB records about 24 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 3JB in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £310,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE4 3JB, including Hallam Fields, Birstall (Requires improvement), Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre (Good) and Glebelands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 3JB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,782 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 3JB 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).
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.