Postcode LE4 4NN 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 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 median sale price in Birstall East & Wanlip is £285,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £328,750. The nearest station is Syston, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Birstall Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,110 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% 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 4.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from LE4 4NN.
Birstall Central near LE4 4NN 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £301 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 | 49 | £275,000 | £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 4NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 34, Sycamore Road, Leicester, LE4 4LU | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 65, Saltersgate Drive, Leicester, LE4 3FH | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4, Bentley Road, Leicester, LE4 4NQ | Detached | Freehold | £376,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 14, Limetree Avenue, Leicester, LE4 4LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 10, Birchtree Avenue, Leicester, LE4 4LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the LE4 4NN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Cedars Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2018. | |
The Cedars Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hallam Fields, Birstall | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Hallam Fields, Birstall ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 4NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Becks Close, Charnwood, LE4 3LW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Sibson Road, Charnwood, LE4 4ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Wanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Little Waitrose | Bentley Road, Charnwood, LE4 3BT | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Mini Market Off Licence | Wanlip Lane, Charnwood, LE4 4GL | Walking directions to Mini Market Off Licence |
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 4NN, 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 4NN 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE4 4NN in Birstall East & Wanlip is £285,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LE4 4NN, including ALP Leicester (Good), The Cedars Academy (Good) and Hallam Fields, Birstall (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE4 4NN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,110 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 4NN 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).