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LE4 8AR

Old Hall Close

Thurmaston

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Detailed insights for LE4 8AR

Overview

Postcode LE4 8AR is located in an urban city, within the Thurmaston ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Thurmaston area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thurmaston is £44,841 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Watermead Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Thurmaston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thurmaston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Thurmaston is £44,841 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from LE4 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurmaston near LE4 8AR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 8AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWatermead Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Watermead Country Park
0.3 miElizabeth ParkMediumWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
321.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.5(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.1(+71%)
Shoplifting
28.1(+216%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.32(+186%)
Public order
20.83(+198%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
86.28%
Indian
14
6.19%
African
4
1.77%
Other White
4
1.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.77%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
33.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.9%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
29.84%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Owns outright
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Other social rented
11
8.87%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Thurmaston

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £258,250 in Thurmaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurmaston 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 Thurmaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£320,000
Flats1£155,000
Semi-Detached55£260,000
Terraced29£217,000

10 year median price trend in Thurmaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurmaston.

Schools

In the LE4 8AR postcode area, located within Thurmaston, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 8AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Roundhill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChurch Hill Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 8AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 8AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThurmaston StoresManor Road, Charnwood, LE4 8BUWalking directions to Thurmaston Stores
0.4 miMini Market storeEarls Way, Charnwood, LE4 8FTWalking directions to Mini Market store
0.4 miM&S FoodhallBarkby Thorpe Lane, Charnwood, LE4 8GPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miAsdaBarkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LE4 8GQWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,362
Band G£3,879
Band H£4,655

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelton and SystonE14001357
WardThurmastonE05014688
ParishThurmastonE04012894
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ThurmastonE02005365
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 021EE01025766
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.