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LE4 3LT

Birstall West

Charnwood

England / East Midlands / Charnwood / Birstall Wanlip & Riverside / Birstall West / LE4 3LT

Overview

Postcode LE4 3LT is located in a rural town, 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 101.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £45,000 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5%
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

8/10

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from LE4 3LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE4 3LT 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHarrowgate ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
306.2 per km²

Demographics

British
224
62.4%
Indian
87
24.23%
Other White
13
3.62%
Pakistani
9
2.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.67%
Total population: 359

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
43.17%
Owns outright
41
29.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.86%
Other social rented
4
2.88%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Birstall West

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Birstall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £610,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£365,000
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached35£285,000
Terraced10£292,000

10 years price trend in Birstall West

Schools

In the LE4 3LT postcode area, located within Birstall Wanlip & Riverside, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHallam Fields, BirstallFree schools

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableALP LeicesterOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Cedars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopBecks Close, Charnwood, LE4 3LW
0.2 miLittle WaitroseBentley Road, Charnwood, LE4 3BT
0.5 miTesco ExpressSibson Road, Charnwood, LE4 4ND

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.