Postcode LE7 1LX 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 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 nearest station is Syston, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Syston West has an average 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.
Syston West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 1LX.
Syston West near LE7 1LX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Syston | N/A | Walking directions to Syston |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £268,500 (about £300 per square foot) in Syston area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £420,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £285,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 36 | £205,500 | £294 |
| Flats | 16 | £148,000 | £250 |
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 | £209,500 |
| 2026 | £317,000 | £155,500 | £208,000 | £207,500 |
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 | £291 |
| 2026 | £315 | £279 | £272 | £269 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 1LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 13, Barry Drive, Leicester, LE7 1LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 6, Parkstone Road, Leicester, LE7 1LY | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 1320, Melton Road, Leicester, LE7 2EQ | Other | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the LE7 1LX postcode area, located within Syston West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 1LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | 1227 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Marks & Spencer | Alfred Belshaw Road, Charnwood, LE7 3FP | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Melton Road, Charnwood, LE7 2JA | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE7 1LX, 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 1LX 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE7 1LX in Syston West is £268,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LE7 1LX, including Wreake Valley Academy (Good), St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (Good) and The Merton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE7 1LX is Syston, about 1,245 m away.
LE7 1LX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,792 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 1LX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.