Postcode LE7 2DE 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Syston East is £52,172 per year. The nearest station is Syston, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Deville Park.
Syston East has an average 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.
Syston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Syston East is £52,172 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 2DE.
Syston East near LE7 2DE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Syston | N/A | Walking directions to Syston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Deville Park | Small | Walking directions to Deville Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Wreake Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £417,500 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £291,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 21 | £265,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321,248 | — | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £341,250 | £124,500 | £194,000 | £169,000 |
| 2018 | £329,995 | £118,500 | £182,800 | £178,475 |
| 2019 | £357,495 | £122,250 | £207,500 | £178,000 |
| 2020 | £355,000 | £128,000 | £222,500 | £205,875 |
| 2021 | £396,000 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £215,500 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £163,975 | £268,000 | £239,750 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £158,000 | £272,500 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £417,500 | £144,975 | £252,500 | £252,500 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | — | £290,000 | £264,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | — | £267,500 | £277,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | — | £224 | £192 |
| 2017 | £240 | £160 | £227 | £201 |
| 2018 | £255 | £143 | £230 | £222 |
| 2019 | £255 | £192 | £236 | £199 |
| 2020 | £255 | £189 | £257 | £260 |
| 2021 | £292 | £200 | £279 | £254 |
| 2022 | £329 | £219 | £305 | £307 |
| 2023 | £330 | £277 | £281 | £268 |
| 2024 | £321 | £296 | £283 | £298 |
| 2025 | £340 | — | £302 | £266 |
| 2026 | £350 | — | £351 | £282 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 2DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 5, Queens Close, Leicester, LE7 2FX | Detached | Freehold | £302,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 2, Queens Close, Leicester, LE7 2FX | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 4, Queens Close, Leicester, LE7 2FX | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 1, Queens Close, Leicester, LE7 2FX | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 50, Barkby Road, Leicester, LE7 2AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the LE7 2DE postcode area, located within Syston East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 2DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mace | Barkby Road, Charnwood, LE7 2AF | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | 1227 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 1171 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Melton Road, Charnwood, LE7 2JA | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris O'Neill
Wreake Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Laurie Needham
Wreake Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandra Carol Woodward
Wreake Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Argar
Melton and Syston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE7 2DE records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE7 2DE in Syston East is £320,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LE7 2DE, including St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (Good), Wreake Valley Academy (Good) and The Merton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE7 2DE is Syston, about 905 m away.
LE7 2DE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,399 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 2DE is Edward Argar (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris O'Neill (Green Party), Laurie Needham (Green Party) and Sandra Carol Woodward (Green 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.