Postcode LE7 1LR is located in an urban city, within the Syston area of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Syston West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Syston West is £50,231 per year. The median sale price in Syston is £275,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,500 and £332,500. The nearest station is Syston, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Syston West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,389 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Syston West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Syston West is £50,231 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 1LR.
Syston West near LE7 1LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Syston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Syston | N/A | Walking directions to Syston |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Syston area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £851,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £350,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £286,250 | £323 |
| Terraced | 46 | £213,750 | £296 |
| Flats | 16 | £138,750 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,250 | £108,500 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £108,000 | £189,000 | £177,000 |
| 2018 | £291,000 | £110,250 | £215,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £120,000 | £212,500 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £292,500 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £307,500 | £134,000 | £249,975 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £382,500 | £134,500 | £270,559 | £210,500 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £140,000 | £277,000 | £209,950 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £127,500 | £266,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £397,750 | £135,000 | £280,850 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £328,500 | £147,500 | £261,000 | £221,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £179 | £210 | £191 |
| 2017 | £224 | £203 | £213 | £198 |
| 2018 | £230 | £193 | £236 | £209 |
| 2019 | £245 | £200 | £240 | £214 |
| 2020 | £275 | £218 | £264 | £233 |
| 2021 | £288 | £221 | £271 | £246 |
| 2022 | £328 | £236 | £298 | £259 |
| 2023 | £338 | £245 | £315 | £300 |
| 2024 | £313 | £228 | £307 | £276 |
| 2025 | £317 | £223 | £308 | £294 |
| 2026 | £329 | £241 | £343 | £289 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 1LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 11, Clumber Close, Leicester, LE7 1LP | Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 17, Clumber Close, Leicester, LE7 1LP | Detached | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 5, Jubilee Close, Leicester, LE7 1JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 37, Parkstone Road, Leicester, LE7 1LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 37, Parkstone Road, Leicester, LE7 1LY | Other | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the LE7 1LR postcode area, located within Syston West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Wreake Valley Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Wreake Valley Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Merton Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
The Merton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE7 1LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | 1227 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Barkby Road, Charnwood, LE7 2AF | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 1171 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Melton Road, Charnwood, LE7 2JA | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE7 1LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Haynes
Syston - Elected 4 May 2023
David Graham Infield
Syston - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Katherine Braker
Syston - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Argar
Melton and Syston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE7 1LR records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE7 1LR in Syston is £275,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LE7 1LR, including Wreake Valley Academy (Requires improvement), St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (Good) and The Merton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE7 1LR is Syston, about 1,182 m away.
LE7 1LR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,389 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Melton and Syston covering LE7 1LR is Edward Argar (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Haynes (Green Party), David Graham Infield (Green Party) and Sarah Katherine Braker (Conservative and Unionist Party).