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LE7 1ZG

Marcus Close

Syston

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Overview

Postcode LE7 1ZG 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Winfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Syston West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Syston West has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from LE7 1ZG.

Flood risk

No risk

Syston West near LE7 1ZG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE7 1ZG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Syston

N/A

Walking directions to Syston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE7 1ZG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWinfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Winfield Park
0.2 miArchdale Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Archdale Street Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
1,458.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.17(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.38(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.21(-51%)
Burglary
4.69(+41%)
Other theft
4.1(-28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
188
60.65%
British
104
33.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.29%
Other White
4
1.29%
Other
3
0.97%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
44.81%
No qualifications
39
14.44%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
60.66%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Syston

Median price£268,500
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £326K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Syston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£420,000£319
Semi-Detached41£285,000£307
Terraced36£205,500£294
Flats16£148,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Syston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Syston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Syston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Syston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Syston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Syston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 1ZG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 1ZG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 20253, Roman Way, Leicester, LE7 1GEDetachedFreehold£305,000
20 Nov 202510, Hadrian Close, Leicester, LE7 1ZFDetachedFreehold£435,000
08 May 20261, Anthony Close, Leicester, LE7 1JADetachedFreehold£455,000
19 Dec 20257, Fosse Way, Leicester, LE7 1NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
19 Aug 202591, Fosse Way, Leicester, LE7 1NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the LE7 1ZG postcode area, located within Syston West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 1ZG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Roundhill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryEastfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 1ZG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE7 1ZG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparFosse Way, Charnwood, LE7 1PAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAsdaBarkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LE4 8GQWalking directions to Asda

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE7 1ZG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Haynes

Syston - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

David Graham Infield

Syston - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sarah Katherine Braker

Syston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Edward Argar

Melton and Syston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 017CE01025758
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LE7 1ZG

Is LE7 1ZG (Syston West) safe?

The area around LE7 1ZG records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near LE7 1ZG?

The median sale price around LE7 1ZG in Syston West is £268,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE7 1ZG?

There are 4 schools close to LE7 1ZG, including The Roundhill Academy (Requires improvement), Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy and Eastfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE7 1ZG?

The closest station to LE7 1ZG is Syston, about 770 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE7 1ZG?

LE7 1ZG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,665 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE7 1ZG (Syston West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Melton and Syston covering LE7 1ZG 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).

Data Sources

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.