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LE4 8GL

Thurmaston

Charnwood

England / East Midlands / Charnwood / Thurmaston / LE4 8GL

Overview

Postcode LE4 8GL 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 153.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thurmaston is £37,500 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.8%
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

9/10

Thurmaston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Thurmaston is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from LE4 8GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurmaston near LE4 8GL 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miElizabeth ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
7,067.8 per km²

Demographics

British
232
72.05%
Indian
73
22.67%
Other White
4
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
African
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Housing

Owns outright
60
41.38%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Social rents from council
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Thurmaston

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £259,950 in Thurmaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£310,000
Flats2£156,250
Semi-Detached65£260,000
Terraced27£211,000

10 years price trend in Thurmaston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChurch Hill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChurch Hill Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThurmaston StoresManor Road, Charnwood, LE4 8BU
0.3 miMini Market storeEarls Way, Charnwood, LE4 8FT
0.4 miM&S FoodhallBarkby Thorpe Lane, Charnwood, LE4 8GP
0.4 miAsdaBarkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LE4 8GQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.