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LE4 4GS

Birstall East & Wanlip

Charnwood

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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 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £45,000 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
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
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 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £45,000 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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