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LE5 1GJ

Wadsworth Avenue

South Charnwood

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Detailed insights for LE5 1GJ

Overview

Postcode LE5 1GJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the South Charnwood ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the East Goscote & Queniborough area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Goscote & Queniborough is £57,981 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

East Goscote & Queniborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

East Goscote & Queniborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in East Goscote & Queniborough is £57,981 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE5 1GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Goscote & Queniborough near LE5 1GJ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
614
Population density
2,354.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.5(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.48(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-41%)
Burglary
4.03(+21%)
Other theft
3.69(-35%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
394
64.38%
British
52
8.5%
Pakistani
31
5.07%
Other
29
4.74%
Other Asian
23
3.76%
Total population: 612

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
49.19%
Level 3 (A level)
76
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
12.53%
No qualifications
38
8.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
130
75.58%
Owns outright
13
7.56%
Other social rented
13
7.56%
Shared ownership
9
5.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.49%
Total households: 172

Property prices in South Charnwood

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £374,350 in South Charnwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Charnwood 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 South Charnwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£429,995
Flats2£139,000
Semi-Detached13£299,995
Terraced2£204,000

10 year median price trend in South Charnwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Charnwood.

Schools

In the LE5 1GJ postcode area, located within East Goscote & Queniborough, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE5 1GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOrchard Mead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNether Hall SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKestrel Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 1GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE5 1GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPicks Organic Farm ShopHamilton Lane, Charnwood, LE7 3QFWalking directions to Picks Organic Farm Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE5 1GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew Dean Brookes

South Charnwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Edward Argar

Melton and Syston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelton and SystonE14001357
WardSouth CharnwoodE05014685
ParishHamilton LeaE04012885
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Goscote & QueniboroughE02005359
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 015CE01025730
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2018-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.