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LE7 1GS

High Street

Syston

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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 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Syston West is £50,231 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
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
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 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Syston West is £50,231 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.43(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.57(+13%)
Public order
15(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.57(+82%)
Burglary
7.14(+114%)
East Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
28.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.16%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 222

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 148 recent sales, the median property price is £271,500 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
Detached33£390,000
Flats18£130,500
Semi-Detached60£278,000
Terraced37£215,000

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

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
WardSystonE05014686
ParishSystonE04005390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Syston WestE02005361
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 017DE01025759
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.