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LE4 4DU

Birstall East & Wanlip

Charnwood

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Detailed insights for LE4 4DU

Overview

Postcode LE4 4DU 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 Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birstall Central is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is School Lane Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Birstall Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Birstall Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Birstall Central is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 4DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall Central near LE4 4DU 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 4DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSchool Lane Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to School Lane Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,368.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
77.85%
Indian
44
15.22%
Other White
7
2.42%
Other
5
1.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
53.33%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Birstall East & Wanlip

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £278,750 in Birstall East & Wanlip area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birstall East & Wanlip 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 East & Wanlip over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£355,000
Flats5£144,800
Semi-Detached59£273,000
Terraced4£255,500

10 year median price trend in Birstall East & Wanlip

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birstall East & Wanlip.

Schools

In the LE4 4DU postcode area, located within Birstall Central, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 4DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRiverside Community Primary School BirstallAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighcliffe Primary School and Community CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableALP LeicesterOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 4DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 4DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBooze StopBirstall Road, Charnwood, LE4 4DPWalking directions to Booze Stop
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodLawn Avenue, Charnwood, LE4 4JUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressSibson Road, Charnwood, LE4 4NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMini Market Off LicenceOrchard Road, Charnwood, LE4 4GJWalking directions to Mini Market Off Licence
0.3 miOne StopWanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GFWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.