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LE7 3XW

Ling Dale

Wreake Valley

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Overview

Postcode LE7 3XW is located in a rural town, within the Wreake Valley ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the East Goscote & Queniborough area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Goscote & Queniborough is £57,981 per year. The nearest station is Syston, about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

East Goscote & Queniborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

East Goscote & Queniborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in East Goscote & Queniborough is £57,981 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 3XW.

Flood risk

No risk

East Goscote & Queniborough near LE7 3XW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
123
Population density
4,046.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.37(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.08(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.32(-28%)
Other theft
3.8(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.04(-26%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
91.06%
Roma
3
2.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.63%
Irish
2
1.63%
Total population: 123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
29
27.62%
Level 3 (A level)
17
16.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
16
15.24%
Apprenticeship
12
11.43%
Other
12
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 105

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
13
27.66%
Social rents from council
12
25.53%
Owns with a mortgage
9
19.15%
Owns outright
6
12.77%
Other social rented
3
6.38%
Total households: 47

Property prices in Wreake Valley

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £445K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wreake Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£417,500£327
Semi-Detached40£291,000£320
Terraced21£265,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wreake Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wreake Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wreake Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wreake Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wreake Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wreake Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 3XW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 3XW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202623, Foxglove Close, Leicester, LE7 3QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
24 Nov 20252, Clover Walk, Leicester, LE7 3SSTerracedFreehold£305,000
13 Feb 2026211, Long Furrow, Leicester, LE7 3STSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
24 Nov 2025169, Long Furrow, Leicester, LE7 3STSemi-DetachedFreehold£271,000
26 Sept 2025197, Long Furrow, Leicester, LE7 3STSemi-DetachedFreehold£306,000

Schools

In the LE7 3XW postcode area, located within East Goscote & Queniborough, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 3XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroomfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryQueniborough Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE7 3XW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris O'Neill

Wreake Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Laurie Needham

Wreake Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sandra Carol Woodward

Wreake Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Edward Argar

Melton and Syston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelton and SystonE14001357
WardWreake ValleyE05014689
ParishEast GoscoteE04005374
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Goscote & QueniboroughE02005359
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 015AE01025685
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LE7 3XW

Is LE7 3XW (East Goscote & Queniborough) safe?

The area around LE7 3XW records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near LE7 3XW?

The median sale price around LE7 3XW in East Goscote & Queniborough is £320,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE7 3XW?

There are 3 schools close to LE7 3XW, including Broomfield Community Primary School (Good), Queniborough Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE7 3XW?

LE7 3XW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,669 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE7 3XW (East Goscote & Queniborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Melton and Syston covering LE7 3XW 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).

Data Sources

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.