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LE7 1LB

Syston

Charnwood

England / East Midlands / Charnwood / Syston West / Syston / LE7 1LB

Overview

Postcode LE7 1LB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
58.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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

58.2%

Approximately 58.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 1LB.

Flood risk

Medium

Syston West near LE7 1LB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Syston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Syston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
3,551.2 per km²

Demographics

British
171
85.5%
Indian
12
6%
Chinese
5
2.5%
Other White
5
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.5%
Total population: 200

Housing

Social rents from council
77
57.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.15%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.19%
Owns outright
14
10.45%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 1LB 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

0.6 miPrimaryThe Merton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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