Postcode LE7 4TE 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 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 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is £68,674 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 4TE.
Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington near LE7 4TE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sileby located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 4TE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | Old Hall Barn, Back Lane, Leicester, LE7 4TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £627,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 43, Back Lane, Leicester, LE7 4TD | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 11, Hoby Road, Leicester, LE7 4TH | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 16, The Green, Leicester, LE7 4UH | Detached | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 12, The Green, Leicester, LE7 4UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the LE7 4TE postcode area, located within Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 4TE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thrussington General Store | The Green, Charnwood, LE7 4TS | Walking directions to Thrussington General Store |
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 4TE, 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 4TE 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.
The median sale price around LE7 4TE in Wymeswold, Rearsby & Cossington is £320,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LE7 4TE, including Thrussington Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE7 4TE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,839 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 4TE 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.