Postcode LE4 4DJ is located in an urban city, within the Birstall East & Wanlip ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Birstall Wanlip & Riverside area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £59,712 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 4DJ.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE4 4DJ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | School Lane Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to School Lane Playing Fields |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Birstall East & Wanlip area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £363,000 | £326 |
| Terraced | 3 | £300,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £260,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 4 | £152,500 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,975 | £125,000 | £177,000 | £187,500 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £110,000 | £184,500 | £189,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £130,000 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | £293,000 | £123,500 | £212,500 | £171,500 |
| 2020 | £367,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £187,500 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £128,500 | £230,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £446,250 | £130,000 | £263,750 | £278,000 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £115,000 | £272,500 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £142,400 | £265,000 | £239,750 |
| 2025 | £370,500 | £150,000 | £262,500 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £564,500 | — | £280,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £168 | £191 | £188 |
| 2017 | £234 | £211 | £202 | £211 |
| 2018 | £253 | £223 | £220 | £220 |
| 2019 | £230 | £225 | £231 | £233 |
| 2020 | £237 | £160 | £246 | £247 |
| 2021 | £276 | £190 | £265 | £268 |
| 2022 | £310 | £210 | £289 | £241 |
| 2023 | £330 | £198 | £310 | £273 |
| 2024 | £274 | £261 | £298 | £272 |
| 2025 | £338 | £268 | £298 | £263 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £275 | £281 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 4DJ.
In the LE4 4DJ postcode area, located within Birstall Wanlip & Riverside, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 4DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Booze Stop | Birstall Road, Charnwood, LE4 4DP | Walking directions to Booze Stop |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lawn Avenue, Charnwood, LE4 4JU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Mini Market Off Licence | Orchard Road, Charnwood, LE4 4GJ | Walking directions to Mini Market Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Wanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GF | 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 4DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Dent
Birstall East & Wanlip - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Palmer
Birstall East & Wanlip - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE4 4DJ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4DJ in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £276,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE4 4DJ, including Riverside Community Primary School Birstall (Good), Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre (Good) and ALP Leicester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 4DJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,819 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 4DJ is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Dent (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Julie Palmer (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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.