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LE7 2AL

Orchard Way

Wreake Valley

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Detailed insights for LE7 2AL

Overview

Postcode LE7 2AL is located in an urban city, within the Wreake Valley ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Syston East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Syston East is £52,172 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 0.7 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Syston East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,042 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Syston East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Syston East is £52,172 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Syston East near LE7 2AL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE7 2AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Syston

N/A

Walking directions to Syston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE7 2AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDeville ParkSmallWalking directions to Deville Park

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
7,149.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.19(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.38(-68%)
Public order
4.71(-32%)
Vehicle crime
2.69(-35%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
70.36%
Indian
89
18.98%
Other
14
2.99%
Other White
8
1.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.49%
Total population: 469

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
38.48%
Level 3 (A level)
66
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.64%
No qualifications
37
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
59.12%
Owns outright
47
29.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.55%
Other social rented
4
2.52%
Shared ownership
2
1.26%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Wreake Valley

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Wreake Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wreake Valley 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 Wreake Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£449,975
Semi-Detached50£280,000
Terraced21£275,000

10 year median price trend in Wreake Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wreake Valley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Merton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWreake Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 2AL

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

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 2AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris O'Neill

Wreake Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Laurie Needham

Wreake Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sandra Carol Woodward

Wreake Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Edward Argar

Melton and Syston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelton and SystonE14001357
WardWreake ValleyE05014689
ParishSystonE04005390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Syston EastE02005362
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 018AE01025752
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.