Postcode LE4 4FT is located in an urban city, within the Birstall East & Wanlip area 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 median sale price in Birstall East & Wanlip is £285,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £328,750. The nearest station is Syston, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Watermead Country Park.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,449 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% 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 4.9% 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 4FT.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE4 4FT 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 |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £301 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 | 15 | £425,000 | £318 |
| Terraced | 4 | £299,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £275,000 | £294 |
| 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 | £365,000 | £150,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | — | £277,000 | £252,500 |
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 | £335 | £268 | £296 | £267 |
| 2026 | £305 | — | £294 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 4FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 137, Wanlip Lane, Leicester, LE4 4GL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 12, Blenheim Road, Leicester, LE4 4FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £301,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 94, Wanlip Lane, Leicester, LE4 4GF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 112, Wanlip Lane, Leicester, LE4 4GF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 23, Lambourne Road, Leicester, LE4 4FW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 |
In the LE4 4FT postcode area, located within Birstall Wanlip & Riverside, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Cedars Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2018. | |
The Cedars Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | ALP Leicester | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Sept 2025. | |
ALP Leicester ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Sept 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Riverside Community Primary School Birstall | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2017. | |
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2017
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 4FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Wanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Mini Market Off Licence | Wanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GL | Walking directions to Mini Market Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Sibson Road, Charnwood, LE4 4ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lawn Avenue, Charnwood, LE4 4JU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Booze Stop | Birstall Road, Charnwood, LE4 4DP | Walking directions to Booze Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 4FT, 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 4FT 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE4 4FT in Birstall East & Wanlip is £285,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LE4 4FT, including The Cedars Academy (Good), ALP Leicester (Good) and Riverside Community Primary School Birstall (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE4 4FT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,449 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 4FT 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).