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LE7 2AF

Syston

Charnwood

England / East Midlands / Charnwood / Syston East / Syston / LE7 2AF

Overview

Postcode LE7 2AF is located in an urban city, within the Syston ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Syston East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Syston East is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Deville Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Syston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Syston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Syston East is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Syston East near LE7 2AF 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Syston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDeville ParkSmall

Property prices in Syston

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £258,975 in Syston area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £525,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£385,000
Flats17£130,000
Semi-Detached60£270,000
Terraced42£212,500

10 years price trend in Syston

Schools

In the LE7 2AF postcode area, located within Syston East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWreake Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Merton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.