Postcode LE4 4LQ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birstall Central is £60,204 per year. The nearest station is Syston, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Birstall Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Birstall Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Birstall Central is £60,204 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from LE4 4LQ.
Birstall Central near LE4 4LQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 4LQ.
In the LE4 4LQ postcode area, located within Birstall Central, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 4LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Sibson Road, Charnwood, LE4 4ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Wanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Market Off Licence | Orchard Road, Charnwood, LE4 4GJ | Walking directions to Mini Market Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Becks Close, Charnwood, LE4 3LW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Little Waitrose | Bentley Road, Charnwood, LE4 3BT | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 4LQ, 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 4LQ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE4 4LQ in Birstall Central 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 4LQ, including ALP Leicester (Good), The Cedars Academy (Good) and Hallam Fields, Birstall (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 4LQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,474 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 4LQ 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.