Postcode LE7 2EY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 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 5.7% 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 2EY.
Syston East near LE7 2EY 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 |
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 2EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 68, Tentercroft Avenue, Leicester, LE7 2EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 39, Tentercroft Avenue, Leicester, LE7 2EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 43, Tentercroft Avenue, Leicester, LE7 2EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 59, Tentercroft Avenue, Leicester, LE7 2EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 47, Mostyn Avenue, Leicester, LE7 2ET | Terraced | Freehold | £342,000 |
In the LE7 2EY 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 2EY
| 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 | Marks & Spencer | Alfred Belshaw Road, Charnwood, LE7 3FP | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | 1171 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JT | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 2EY, 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 2EY 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 2EY 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 2EY, 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 2EY is Syston, about 1,338 m away.
LE7 2EY 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 2EY 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.