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LE7 1LQ

Syston

Charnwood

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Detailed insights for LE7 1LQ

Overview

Postcode LE7 1LQ 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 0.8 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
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from LE7 1LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Syston West near LE7 1LQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE7 1LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Syston

N/A

Walking directions to Syston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
1,273.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
83.06%
Indian
38
10.22%
Other White
13
3.49%
Chinese
5
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
59.87%
Owns with a mortgage
55
35.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Syston

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £259,950 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
Detached28£387,500
Flats20£130,500
Semi-Detached67£270,000
Terraced42£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 1LQ postcode area, located within Syston West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 1LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWreake Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Merton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 1LQ

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

Data Sources

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