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LE7 1GS

Syston

Charnwood

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Detailed insights for LE7 1GS

Overview

Postcode LE7 1GS is located in an urban city, within the Syston ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Syston West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Syston West is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Winfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Syston West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,792 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Syston West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.6%

Approximately 39.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Syston West is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 265 ft away from LE7 1GS.

Flood risk

High

Syston West near LE7 1GS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Syston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE7 1GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Syston

N/A

Walking directions to Syston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE7 1GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWinfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Winfield Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
2,245.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
90.23%
Indian
9
3.52%
Bangladeshi
5
1.95%
Other White
5
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
30.2%
Owns outright
38
25.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.11%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.09%
Other social rented
14
9.4%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Syston

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £259,975 in Syston area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Syston 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 Syston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£385,000
Flats16£133,875
Semi-Detached64£270,000
Terraced39£217,000

10 year median price trend in Syston

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

Schools

In the LE7 1GS postcode area, located within Syston West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 1GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWreake Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Merton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 1GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE7 1GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse1227 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAldiMelton Road, Charnwood, LE7 2JAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco1171 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JTWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMaceBarkby Road, Charnwood, LE7 2AFWalking directions to Mace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.