Postcode LE4 8DD 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thurmaston is £44,841 per year. The nearest station is Syston, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Elizabeth Park.
Thurmaston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Thurmaston has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Thurmaston is £44,841 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from LE4 8DD.
Thurmaston near LE4 8DD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Elizabeth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Elizabeth Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £256,950 (about £310 per square foot) in Thurmaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £285,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £266,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 34 | £215,000 | £283 |
| Flats | 4 | £127,575 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178,000 | £129,950 | £170,250 | £135,500 |
| 2017 | £217,500 | £128,995 | £175,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £111,000 | £186,500 | £148,250 |
| 2019 | £256,000 | £120,000 | £190,000 | £152,750 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £132,000 | £207,500 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £281,500 | £137,750 | £220,000 | £176,250 |
| 2022 | £281,500 | £151,250 | £260,000 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £274,000 | £122,500 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £157,500 | £260,250 | £231,500 |
| 2025 | £318,500 | £155,000 | £261,250 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £112,600 | £277,000 | £231,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £186 | £212 | £157 |
| 2017 | £230 | £193 | £213 | £188 |
| 2018 | £246 | £163 | £226 | £206 |
| 2019 | £238 | £201 | £236 | £214 |
| 2020 | £269 | £199 | £238 | £223 |
| 2021 | £292 | £207 | £263 | £236 |
| 2022 | £339 | £220 | £312 | £289 |
| 2023 | £336 | £273 | £331 | £268 |
| 2024 | £311 | £229 | £307 | £282 |
| 2025 | £327 | £225 | £321 | £277 |
| 2026 | £362 | £222 | £334 | £279 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 8DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | 3, Church Hill Road, Leicester, LE4 8DD | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 4, Chappell Close, Leicester, LE4 8DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 26, Lea Close, Leicester, LE4 8DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 6, Lea Close, Leicester, LE4 8DW | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 18, Lea Close, Leicester, LE4 8DW | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the LE4 8DD postcode area, located within Thurmaston, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 8DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thurmaston Stores | Manor Road, Charnwood, LE4 8BU | Walking directions to Thurmaston Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Mark Convenience Store | Melton Road, Charnwood, LE4 8BB | Walking directions to Mark Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Local Convenience Store & Off-licence | Humberstone Lane, Charnwood, LE4 8HJ | Walking directions to Local Convenience Store & Off-licence |
| 0.4 mi | Mini Market store | Earls Way, Charnwood, LE4 8FT | Walking directions to Mini Market store |
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 8DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brenda Seaton
Thurmaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Gina Jackson
Thurmaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark David Lowe
Thurmaston - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Argar
Melton and Syston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE4 8DD records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8DD in Thurmaston is £256,950 (about £310 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LE4 8DD, including Church Hill Church of England Junior School (Good), Church Hill Infant School (Good) and Eastfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 8DD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,124 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Melton and Syston covering LE4 8DD is Edward Argar (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brenda Seaton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Gina Jackson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark David Lowe (Conservative and Unionist 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.