Postcode insights

LE7 7AL

Gynsill Lane

Anstey

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Detailed insights for LE7 7AL

Overview

Postcode LE7 7AL is located in a rural town, within the Anstey ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Anstey area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Anstey is £54,201 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Anstey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Anstey has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Anstey is £54,201 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from LE7 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Anstey near LE7 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
541 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.21(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.61(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.51(+1%)
Public order
6.94(0%)
Burglary
6.36(+91%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
52.7%
Indian
38
15.77%
Pakistani
13
5.39%
African
13
5.39%
Other White
12
4.98%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
53.54%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.64%
No qualifications
19
9.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.05%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
72.55%
Owns outright
15
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.84%
Shared ownership
3
2.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Anstey

Median price£273,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £346K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Anstey area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Anstey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£400,000£306
Semi-Detached43£275,000£296
Terraced25£215,000£257
Flats11£89,950£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Anstey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Anstey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£115,500£181,750£146,500
2017£267,000£110,000£176,000£152,500
2018£339,950£125,750£211,750£183,000
2019£339,950£124,975£211,000£180,000
2020£349,473£120,500£220,000£172,750
2021£325,498£132,250£248,975£188,750
2022£402,500£149,750£250,000£208,000
2023£427,500£150,000£268,000£200,000
2024£403,500£126,500£245,000£221,250
2025£380,000£110,475£272,500£205,000
2026£410,000£83,000£310,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Anstey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Anstey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£194£186£170
2017£221£187£204£188
2018£261£201£253£194
2019£256£209£250£232
2020£274£200£262£242
2021£292£211£273£232
2022£296£232£280£241
2023£307£229£306£247
2024£305£257£291£253
2025£300£193£299£244
2026£300£219£269£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Anstey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 7AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 7AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 202621, Storer Road, Leicester, LE7 7YHSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
20 Jun 20251, Storer Road, Leicester, LE7 7YHTerracedFreehold£225,000
28 May 20252, Storer Road, Leicester, LE7 7YHDetachedFreehold£308,500
06 May 2025101, Gynsill Lane, Leicester, LE7 7AJDetachedFreehold£875,000
22 May 202514, Spence Close, Leicester, LE7 7YGSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the LE7 7AL postcode area, located within Anstey, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryThe Latimer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Hall SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableWolfdale SchoolOther independent special school

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 7AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deborah Taylor

Anstey - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Richard Baines

Anstey - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Bedford

Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
WardAnsteyE05014666
ParishAnsteyE04005365
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AnsteyE02005366
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 022DE01025673
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE7 7AL

Is LE7 7AL (Anstey) safe?

The area around LE7 7AL records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.

What is the average house price near LE7 7AL?

The median sale price around LE7 7AL in Anstey is £273,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE7 7AL?

There are 4 schools close to LE7 7AL, including The Latimer Primary School (Good), The Hall School (Good) and Wolfdale School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE7 7AL?

LE7 7AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE7 7AL (Anstey) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE7 7AL is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deborah Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Richard Baines (Conservative and Unionist 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.