Postcode LE7 2EJ is located in an urban city, within the Wreake Valley area 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 median sale price in Wreake Valley is £320,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Syston, about 0.8 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 14,297 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% 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 35.0% 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 2EJ.
Syston East near LE7 2EJ 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Deville Park | Small | Walking directions to Deville Park |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Wreake Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £412,500 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £280,000 | £318 |
| Terraced | 22 | £259,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 2 | £160,000 | £198 |
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 | £175,000 | £290,000 | £264,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £145,000 | £276,000 | £265,000 |
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 | £220 | £301 | £266 |
| 2026 | £346 | £177 | £310 | £267 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 2EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 57A, East Avenue, Leicester, LE7 2EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 58A, East Avenue, Leicester, LE7 2EJ | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 44, East Avenue, Leicester, LE7 2EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 15, Mowbray Drive, Leicester, LE7 2EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 5, Central Avenue, Leicester, LE7 2EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 |
In the LE7 2EJ postcode area, located within Syston East, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Wreake Valley Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Wreake Valley Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2014
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| 0.5 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE7 2EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mace | Barkby Road, Charnwood, LE7 2AF | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | 1227 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 1171 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JT | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Melton Road, Charnwood, LE7 2JA | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2EJ, 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 2EJ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE7 2EJ in Wreake Valley is £320,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LE7 2EJ, including Wreake Valley Academy (Requires improvement), St Peter and St Paul Church of England 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 2EJ is Syston, about 1,270 m away.
LE7 2EJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,297 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 2EJ 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).