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LE4 8GW

Thorpe Field Drive

Thurmaston

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Detailed insights for LE4 8GW

Overview

Postcode LE4 8GW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Thurmaston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Thurmaston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 192 ft away from LE4 8GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurmaston near LE4 8GW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE4 8GW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Syston

N/A

Walking directions to Syston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 8GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElizabeth ParkMediumWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
6,192.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.19(-38%)
Shoplifting
18.63(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.2(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.71(+3%)
Other theft
5.78(0%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
61.03%
Indian
99
28.37%
Other Asian
11
3.15%
Other
8
2.29%
Other White
7
2.01%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
24.1%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.42%
No qualifications
48
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
41.61%
Owns outright
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.98%
Other social rented
5
3.65%
Social rents from council
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 8GW postcode area, located within Thurmaston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 8GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEastfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryBishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Roundhill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 8GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 8GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodhallBarkby Thorpe Lane, Charnwood, LE4 8GPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miMini Market storeEarls Way, Charnwood, LE4 8FTWalking directions to Mini Market store
0.3 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 021FE01025767
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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