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LE7 1GS

Syston

Charnwood

England / East Midlands / Charnwood / Syston West / Syston / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Syston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWinfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
2,245.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Syston area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £528,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£387,500
Flats16£133,875
Semi-Detached67£265,000
Terraced42£215,000

10 years price trend in Syston

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse1227 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JT
0.3 miAldiMelton Road, Charnwood, LE7 2JA
0.3 miTesco1171 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JT
0.4 miMaceBarkby Road, Charnwood, LE7 2AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.