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Anstey

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Detailed insights for LE7 7AU

Overview

Postcode LE7 7AU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Anstey is £54,201 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Anstey near LE7 7AU 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE7 7AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Hill Park
0.3 miLower GreenMediumWalking directions to Lower Green
0.4 miRuskin FieldSmallWalking directions to Ruskin Field

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
4,044.4 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
213
89.87%
Other White
10
4.22%
Bangladeshi
4
1.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.84%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
30.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
31.2%
Social rents from council
35
28%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.2%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Anstey

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Anstey area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £648,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Anstey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£402,500
Flats10£109,250
Semi-Detached46£268,750
Terraced35£205,000

10 year median price trend in Anstey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Anstey.

Schools

In the LE7 7AU postcode area, located within Anstey, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Latimer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWolfdale SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Martin High School AnsteyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE7 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisBradgate Road, Charnwood, LE7 7AZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miFamily Choice SuperstoreAlbion Street, Charnwood, LE7 7DEWalking directions to Family Choice Superstore
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodCropston Road, Charnwood, LE7 7BPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 7AU, 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 Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.