Postcode LE4 3JS 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 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 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 2.4 miles away. There are 5 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 31,641 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% 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 3JS.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE4 3JS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 3JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 23, Queensgate Drive, Leicester, LE4 3JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 15, Queensgate Drive, Leicester, LE4 3JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 25, Queensgate Drive, Leicester, LE4 3JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 23, Queensgate Drive, Leicester, LE4 3JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 15, Queensgate Drive, Leicester, LE4 3JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the LE4 3JS postcode area, located within Birstall Wanlip & Riverside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 3JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Becks Close, Charnwood, LE4 3LW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Sibson Road, Charnwood, LE4 4ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3JS, 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 3JS 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 3JS 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 3JS, including Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre (Good), Hallam Fields, Birstall (Requires improvement) and Glebelands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 3JS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,641 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 3JS 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).