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LE4 4JR

Birstall East & Wanlip

Charnwood

England / East Midlands / Charnwood / Birstall Central / Birstall East & Wanlip / LE4 4JR

Overview

Postcode LE4 4JR 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 48.9 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Watermead Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
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 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 4JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Birstall Central near LE4 4JR 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWatermead Country ParkLarge
0.3 miSchool Lane Playing FieldsMedium

Property prices in Birstall East & Wanlip

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Birstall East & Wanlip area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£330,000
Flats5£140,000
Semi-Detached48£278,000
Terraced5£236,000

10 years price trend in Birstall East & Wanlip

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRiverside Community Primary School BirstallAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableALP LeicesterOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Cedars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMini Market Off LicenceOrchard Road, Charnwood, LE4 4GJ
0.1 miOne StopWanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GF
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLawn Avenue, Charnwood, LE4 4JU
0.2 miBooze StopBirstall Road, Charnwood, LE4 4DP
0.3 miTesco ExpressSibson Road, Charnwood, LE4 4ND

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.