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LE7 2BG

Barkbythorpe Lane

South Charnwood

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Detailed insights for LE7 2BG

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thurmaston is £44,841 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Thurmaston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Thurmaston is £44,841 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 295 ft away from LE7 2BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurmaston near LE7 2BG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE7 2BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Syston

N/A

Walking directions to Syston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
437.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.19(-38%)
Shoplifting
18.63(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.2(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.71(+3%)
Other theft
5.78(0%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
55.85%
Indian
129
37.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.75%
Other
5
1.46%
Arab
4
1.17%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
26.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
25.6%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
59.86%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.52%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in South Charnwood

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £372,175 in South Charnwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £624,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Charnwood 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 South Charnwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£425,495
Flats2£139,000
Semi-Detached14£322,498
Terraced2£204,000

10 year median price trend in South Charnwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Charnwood.

Schools

In the LE7 2BG postcode area, located within Thurmaston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 2BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEastfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryThe Roundhill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 2BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE7 2BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S FoodhallBarkby Thorpe Lane, Charnwood, LE4 8GPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelton and SystonE14001357
WardSouth CharnwoodE05014685
ParishThurmastonE04012894
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ThurmastonE02005365
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 021FE01025767
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: 01/01/2026.