Postcode LE4 4NJ 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 Central area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birstall Central is £60,204 per year. The median sale price in Birstall East & Wanlip is £285,000 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Syston, about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is School Lane Playing Fields.
Birstall Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,081 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Birstall Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from LE4 4NJ.
Birstall Central near LE4 4NJ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | School Lane Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to School Lane Playing Fields |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £299 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 | 50 | £274,000 | £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 4NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 506, Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 3EG | Detached | Freehold | £417,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 22, Poplar Avenue, Leicester, LE4 3DU | Terraced | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 30, Sibson Road, Leicester, LE4 4DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £279,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 29, Oakfield Avenue, Leicester, LE4 3DS | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 591, Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 4NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the LE4 4NJ postcode area, located within Birstall Central, 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 | Primary | Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2017. | |
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2017
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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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| 0.4 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 4NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Sibson Road, Charnwood, LE4 4ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Booze Stop | Birstall Road, Charnwood, LE4 4DP | Walking directions to Booze Stop |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lawn Avenue, Charnwood, LE4 4JU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Mini Market Off Licence | Wanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GL | Walking directions to Mini Market Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Wanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GL | Walking directions to One 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 4NJ, 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 4NJ records about 41 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE4 4NJ in Birstall East & Wanlip is £285,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LE4 4NJ, including Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre (Good), Riverside Community Primary School Birstall (Good) and ALP Leicester (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE4 4NJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,081 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 4NJ 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).