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LE4 4GS

Ashmead Crescent

Birstall East & Wanlip

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Detailed insights for LE4 4GS

Overview

Postcode LE4 4GS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £59,712 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Watermead Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from LE4 4GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE4 4GS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 4GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWatermead Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Watermead Country Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
1,432.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.73(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.35(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.77(+31%)
Public order
9.07(+30%)
Vehicle crime
8.37(+100%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
88.77%
Indian
24
8.7%
Irish
3
1.09%
Other White
2
0.72%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
23.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.64%
Apprenticeship
30
12.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
66.93%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.15%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Birstall East & Wanlip

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £278,500 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
Detached15£365,000
Flats6£134,900
Semi-Detached58£270,000
Terraced6£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 4GS postcode area, located within Birstall Wanlip & Riverside, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 4GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Cedars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableALP LeicesterOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRiverside Community Primary School BirstallAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 4GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 4GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopWanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GFWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMini Market Off LicenceOrchard Road, Charnwood, LE4 4GJWalking directions to Mini Market Off Licence

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
WardBirstall East & WanlipE05014668
ParishBirstallE04012882
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birstall Wanlip & RiversideE02005363
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 019DE01025682
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.