Postcode LE7 2BG is located in an urban city, within the South Charnwood ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Thurmaston area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thurmaston is £44,841 per year. The nearest station is Syston, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Thurmaston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Thurmaston has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thurmaston is £44,841 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 295 ft away from LE7 2BG.
Thurmaston near LE7 2BG 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 37 recent sales, the median property price is £374,350 (about £344 per square foot) in South Charnwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £712,495.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £452,998 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £295,248 | £321 |
| Terraced | 1 | £280,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 2 | £139,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £299,995 | £212,500 | £204,995 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £279,995 | £212,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £248,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £467,500 | £268,525 | £183,975 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £332,498 | £284,995 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £334,396 | £298,495 |
| 2024 | £477,000 | £325,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £299,995 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £165,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | £201 | £227 |
| 2017 | £206 | £182 | £188 |
| 2018 | £219 | £197 | £290 |
| 2019 | £234 | £209 | £209 |
| 2020 | £240 | £226 | £265 |
| 2021 | £262 | £257 | £269 |
| 2022 | £289 | £269 | £350 |
| 2023 | £332 | £307 | £359 |
| 2024 | £344 | £319 | £353 |
| 2025 | £357 | £327 | £214 |
| 2026 | £277 | £161 | — |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 2BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Apartment 5, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane, Leicester, LE7 2BB | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Apartment 9, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane, Leicester, LE7 2BB | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 62, Brackenfield Way, Leicester, LE4 8GT | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 46, Brackenfield Way, Leicester, LE4 8GT | Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 56, Brackenfield Way, Leicester, LE4 8GT | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the LE7 2BG postcode area, located within Thurmaston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 2BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Barkby Thorpe Lane, Charnwood, LE4 8GP | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LE4 8GQ | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew Dean Brookes
South Charnwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Argar
Melton and Syston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE7 2BG records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE7 2BG in Thurmaston is £374,350 (about £344 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LE7 2BG, including Eastfield Primary School (Requires improvement), Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy and The Roundhill Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE7 2BG is Syston, about 1,270 m away.
LE7 2BG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,345 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 2BG is Edward Argar (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Dean Brookes (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.