Postcode LE7 6AF is located in an urban city, within the Rothley Brook ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Birstall Wanlip & Riverside area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £59,712 per year. The nearest station is Syston, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Broadnook Park.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £59,712 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LE7 6AF.
Birstall Wanlip & Riverside near LE7 6AF 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Broadnook Park | Large | Walking directions to Broadnook Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Rothley Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £465,000 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £315,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 13 | £238,000 | £343 |
| Flats | 5 | £175,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,250 | £220,000 | £244,498 | £184,995 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £125,500 | £225,750 | £207,498 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £178,500 | £235,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £126,500 | £260,000 | £202,900 |
| 2020 | £369,500 | £131,750 | £265,000 | £217,495 |
| 2021 | £419,500 | £120,000 | £277,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £245,000 | £295,000 | £248,500 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £211,500 | £295,000 | £171,475 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £220,500 | £335,000 | £243,750 |
| 2025 | £502,498 | £175,000 | £315,000 | £238,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | — | £322,500 | £241,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £259 | £211 | £198 |
| 2017 | £246 | £222 | £242 | £250 |
| 2018 | £264 | £247 | £224 | £248 |
| 2019 | £272 | £231 | £249 | £269 |
| 2020 | £278 | £233 | £274 | £284 |
| 2021 | £300 | £253 | £287 | £290 |
| 2022 | £340 | £296 | £325 | £297 |
| 2023 | £358 | £283 | £319 | £296 |
| 2024 | £356 | £301 | £318 | £304 |
| 2025 | £359 | £289 | £310 | £340 |
| 2026 | £362 | — | £329 | £361 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 6AF.
In the LE7 6AF postcode area, located within Birstall Wanlip & Riverside, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Richard Knight
Rothley Brook - Elected 4 May 2023
Leon Hadji-Nikolaou
Rothley Brook - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Roger Charles
Rothley Brook - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE7 6AF records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6AF in Birstall Wanlip & Riverside is £383,500 (about £339 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LE7 6AF, including Rothley Church of England Primary School (Good) and Hallam Fields, Birstall (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE7 6AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,810 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE7 6AF is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Richard Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party), Leon Hadji-Nikolaou (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Roger Charles (Conservative and Unionist 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.