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LE4 3LS

Little Connery Leys

Birstall West

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Detailed insights for LE4 3LS

Overview

Postcode LE4 3LS 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 high crime levels, with around 78.3 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 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Harrowgate Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from LE4 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarrowgate ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrowgate Park

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
6,898.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.76(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.37(+48%)
Public order
9.99(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(+23%)
Vehicle crime
8.79(+110%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
43.61%
Indian
136
28.51%
African
31
6.5%
Other White
25
5.24%
Other Asian
23
4.82%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
37.12%
Level 3 (A level)
78
21.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
11.36%
No qualifications
27
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
41.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
67
37.22%
Owns outright
21
11.67%
Other social rented
15
8.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.11%
Total households: 180

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 3LS 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 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHallam Fields, BirstallFree schools

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableALP LeicesterOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighcliffe Primary School and Community CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopBecks Close, Charnwood, LE4 3LWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLittle WaitroseBentley Road, Charnwood, LE4 3BTWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miTesco ExpressSibson Road, Charnwood, LE4 4NDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 019EE01034006
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

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Data Sources

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