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LE4 8LR

Walker Road

Thurmaston

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Detailed insights for LE4 8LR

Overview

Postcode LE4 8LR 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 very high crime levels, with around 106.3 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Thurmaston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thurmaston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 287 ft away from LE4 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurmaston near LE4 8LR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,679.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.35(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.51(+188%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.96(-58%)
Public order
6.33(-9%)
Vehicle crime
5.06(+21%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
63.76%
Indian
65
22.65%
Other Asian
8
2.79%
Other White
7
2.44%
Irish
5
1.74%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
34.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
24.8%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 8LR postcode area, located within Thurmaston, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 8LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChurch Hill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChurch Hill Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySandfield Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 8LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 8LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express326 Humberstone Lane, Leicester, LE4 9JPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 021AE01025762
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.