Postcode LE7 2BS is located in an urban city, within the Syston area 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 median sale price in Syston is £275,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,500 and £332,500. The nearest station is Syston, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Archdale Street Park.
Syston West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,743 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Syston West has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% 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.
The average income per household in Syston West is £50,231 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from LE7 2BS.
Syston West near LE7 2BS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Syston | N/A | Walking directions to Syston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Archdale Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Archdale Street Park |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Syston area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £851,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £350,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £286,250 | £323 |
| Terraced | 46 | £213,750 | £296 |
| Flats | 16 | £138,750 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £328,500 | £147,500 | £261,000 | £221,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £294 |
| 2026 | £329 | £241 | £343 | £289 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 2BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 7, Dwyer Close, Leicester, LE7 2BP | Detached | Freehold | £851,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 25, Clover Way, Leicester, LE7 2BR | Detached | Freehold | £346,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 62, Clover Way, Leicester, LE7 2BR | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 43, Clover Way, Leicester, LE7 2BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 21, Clover Way, Leicester, LE7 2BR | Terraced | Freehold | £258,000 |
In the LE7 2BS postcode area, located within Syston West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Roundhill Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
The Roundhill Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2012. | |
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Merton Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
The Merton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE7 2BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Fosse Way, Charnwood, LE7 1PA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LE4 8GQ | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE7 2BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Haynes
Syston - Elected 4 May 2023
David Graham Infield
Syston - Elected 4 May 2023
Sarah Katherine Braker
Syston - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Argar
Melton and Syston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE7 2BS 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE7 2BS in Syston is £275,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LE7 2BS, including The Roundhill Academy (Requires improvement), Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and The Merton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE7 2BS is Syston, about 448 m away.
LE7 2BS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,743 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 2BS 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).