Postcode insights

LE4 3PE

Houghton Way

Birstall West

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Detailed insights for LE4 3PE

Overview

Postcode LE4 3PE 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Harrowgate Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

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 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £59,712 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from LE4 3PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE4 3PE 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 3PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHarrowgate ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrowgate Park

Area Profile

Population
551
Population density
4,142.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.76(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.98(+18%)
Public order
9.99(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.79(+18%)
Vehicle crime
8.79(+113%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
263
47.73%
British
218
39.56%
African
20
3.63%
Other White
14
2.54%
Chinese
8
1.45%
Total population: 551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
50.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
12.31%
Level 3 (A level)
47
12.05%
No qualifications
39
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
131
66.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
18.69%
Owns outright
22
11.11%
Other social rented
4
2.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.02%
Total households: 198

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 3PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 3PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202518, Cordelia Drive, Leicester, LE4 3PHDetachedFreehold£484,500
21 Nov 202594, Birstall Meadow Road, Leicester, LE4 3NFTerracedFreehold£287,500
02 May 2025120, Birstall Meadow Road, Leicester, LE4 3NFDetachedFreehold£390,000
24 Mar 202598, Birstall Meadow Road, Leicester, LE4 3NFOtherFreehold£290,000
27 Mar 20268, Pasture Drive, Leicester, LE4 3NQTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 3PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHallam Fields, BirstallFree schools

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHighcliffe Primary School and Community CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableALP LeicesterOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 3PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 3PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopBecks Close, Charnwood, LE4 3LWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLittle WaitroseBentley Road, Charnwood, LE4 3BTWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 3PE, 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 019EE01034006
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

Frequently asked questions about LE4 3PE

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

The area around LE4 3PE records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3PE?

The median sale price around LE4 3PE 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 3PE?

There are 5 schools close to LE4 3PE, including Hallam Fields, Birstall (Requires improvement), Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre (Good) and ALP Leicester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE4 3PE?

LE4 3PE scores 4 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 3PE (Birstall Wanlip & Riverside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE4 3PE 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.