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LE7 2JQ

Nelson Street

Syston

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Detailed insights for LE7 2JQ

Overview

Postcode LE7 2JQ is located in an urban city, within the Syston ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Syston East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Syston East is £52,172 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Deville Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Syston East has a high 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.

Crime level

8/10

Syston East has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Syston East is £52,172 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 2JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Syston East near LE7 2JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Syston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE7 2JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Syston

N/A

Walking directions to Syston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE7 2JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDeville ParkSmallWalking directions to Deville Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,194 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
56.94(+541%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.74(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.83(+51%)
Public order
12.11(+73%)
Burglary
9.69(+190%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
87.41%
Indian
17
5.78%
Other White
9
3.06%
Irish
3
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
28.11%
No qualifications
51
20.48%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Other social rented
5
3.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Syston

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £271,500 in Syston area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Syston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Syston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£390,000
Flats18£130,500
Semi-Detached60£278,000
Terraced37£215,000

10 year median price trend in Syston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Syston.

Schools

In the LE7 2JQ postcode area, located within Syston East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 2JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Merton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWreake Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 2JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE7 2JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiMelton Road, Charnwood, LE7 2JAWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTesco1171 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JTWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miMaceBarkby Road, Charnwood, LE7 2AFWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse1227 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,362
Band G£3,879
Band H£4,655

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelton and SystonE14001357
WardSystonE05014686
ParishSystonE04005390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Syston EastE02005362
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 018BE01025753
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.