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LE7 4SF

Church Lane

Wreake Valley

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Overview

Postcode LE7 4SF is located in a rural village, within the Wreake Valley ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is £68,674 per year. The nearest station is Sileby, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is £68,674 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington near LE7 4SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sileby located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
51.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.8(-63%)
Burglary
5.12(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-31%)
Other theft
3.84(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.84(-77%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
88.24%
Indian
14
8.24%
Irish
6
3.53%
Total population: 170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
33.55%
Level 3 (A level)
30
19.35%
No qualifications
26
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 155

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
16
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
10.29%
Other social rented
3
4.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.94%
Total households: 68

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 4SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 4SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202536, Main Street, Leicester, LE7 4SNDetachedFreehold£415,000
02 Sept 202554, Main Street, Leicester, LE7 4SNDetachedFreehold£570,000

Schools

In the LE7 4SF postcode area, located within Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 4SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableRatcliffe CollegeOther independent school

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryBroomfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 4SF, 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
ParishRatcliffe on the WreakeE04005382
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wymeswold, Rearsby & CossingtonE02005352
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 008DE01025769
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LE7 4SF

Is LE7 4SF (Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington) safe?

The area around LE7 4SF records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LE7 4SF?

The median sale price around LE7 4SF in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is £320,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE7 4SF?

There are 2 schools close to LE7 4SF, including Ratcliffe College and Broomfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE7 4SF?

LE7 4SF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,785 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE7 4SF (Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Melton and Syston covering LE7 4SF 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).

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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.