Postcode LE4 4FH 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Watermead Country Park.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% 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 4FH.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE4 4FH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Watermead Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Watermead Country Park |
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 4FH.
In the LE4 4FH postcode area, located within Birstall Wanlip & Riverside, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 4FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mini Market Off Licence | Orchard Road, Charnwood, LE4 4GJ | Walking directions to Mini Market Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Wanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lawn Avenue, Charnwood, LE4 4JU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Booze Stop | Birstall Road, Charnwood, LE4 4DP | Walking directions to Booze Stop |
| 0.4 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 4FH, 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 4FH records about 68 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 4FH 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 5 schools close to LE4 4FH, including Riverside Community Primary School Birstall (Good), ALP Leicester (Good) and The Cedars Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 4FH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,522 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 4FH 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.