Postcode LE4 8PU is located in an urban city, within the Thurmaston area 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 median sale price in Thurmaston is £260,126 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,125 and £298,500. The nearest station is Syston, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Watermead Country Park.
Thurmaston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,203 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Thurmaston has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 8PU.
Thurmaston near LE4 8PU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Watermead Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Watermead Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Elizabeth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Elizabeth Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £260,126 (about £296 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 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £267,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 28 | £218,500 | £274 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,475 | £231 |
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 | £262,000 | £217,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £130,100 | £268,500 | £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 | £310 | £277 |
| 2026 | £362 | £231 | £314 | £283 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 8PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, 750, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8BD | Flats | Leasehold | £115,200 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 3, White Hart Close, Leicester, LE4 8BZ | Flats | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 9, Church Lane, Leicester, LE4 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £231,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 697A, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 9, Havelock Gardens, Leicester, LE4 8DX | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the LE4 8PU postcode area, located within Thurmaston, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 8PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thurmaston Stores | Melton Road, Charnwood, LE4 8BD | Walking directions to Thurmaston Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Mark Convenience Store | Melton Road, Charnwood, LE4 8BB | Walking directions to Mark Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Mini Market store | Earls Way, Charnwood, LE4 8FT | Walking directions to Mini Market store |
| 0.4 mi | Local Convenience Store & Off-licence | Humberstone Lane, Charnwood, LE4 8HJ | Walking directions to Local Convenience Store & Off-licence |
Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 8PU, 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 8PU 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 8PU in Thurmaston is £260,126 (about £296 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LE4 8PU, including Church Hill Infant School (Good), Church Hill Church of England Junior School (Good) and Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 8PU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,203 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 8PU 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).