Postcode LE7 2EH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Syston East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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 2EH.
Syston East near LE7 2EH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Syston | N/A | Walking directions to Syston |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 2EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 17, East Avenue, Leicester, LE7 2EH | Terraced | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 1, Belvoir Drive, Leicester, LE7 2EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £254,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 25, Belvoir Drive, Leicester, LE7 2EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 14, Ridgemere Close, Leicester, LE7 2ZR | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 15, Mowbray Drive, Leicester, LE7 2EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,500 |
In the LE7 2EH postcode area, located within Syston East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 2EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marks & Spencer | Alfred Belshaw Road, Charnwood, LE7 3FP | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Barkby Road, Charnwood, LE7 2AF | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | 1227 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 2EH, 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 2EH records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2EH in Syston East is £320,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LE7 2EH, including Wreake Valley Academy (Good), St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (Good) and The Merton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE7 2EH is Syston, about 1,482 m away.
LE7 2EH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,042 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 2EH 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.