Postcode insights

LE4 3JF

Greengate Lane

Birstall West

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Detailed insights for LE4 3JF

Overview

Postcode LE4 3JF 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 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 nearest station is Syston, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is School Lane Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a very 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 27.7 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from LE4 3JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE4 3JF 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 3JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
10.73(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.78(-60%)
Vehicle crime
6.21(+51%)
Other theft
5.65(-1%)
Drugs
1.69(-42%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
58.45%
Indian
88
29.73%
Other
9
3.04%
African
5
1.69%
Other White
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

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £349K

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.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£338,000£341
Semi-Detached43£303,000£315
Terraced13£290,000£257
Flats5£174,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birstall West

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birstall West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 3JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 3JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 20265, Spinney Rise, Leicester, LE4 3DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
31 Mar 202527, Spinney Rise, Leicester, LE4 3DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
12 Dec 202526, Spinney Rise, Leicester, LE4 3DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
24 Sept 202520, Spinney Rise, Leicester, LE4 3DXTerracedFreehold£310,000
05 Sept 202528, Spinney Rise, Leicester, LE4 3DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the LE4 3JF 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 3JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighcliffe Primary School and Community CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.4 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 3JF

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE4 3JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glenn Matthews

Birstall West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Shona Rattray

Birstall West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Bedford

Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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

Frequently asked questions about LE4 3JF

Is LE4 3JF (Birstall Wanlip & Riverside) safe?

The area around LE4 3JF 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.

What is the average house price near LE4 3JF?

The median sale price around LE4 3JF in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £310,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE4 3JF?

There are 6 schools close to LE4 3JF, including Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre (Good), ALP Leicester (Good) and Hallam Fields, Birstall (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE4 3JF?

LE4 3JF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,810 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE4 3JF (Birstall Wanlip & Riverside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE4 3JF 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).

Data Sources

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.