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 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 3.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Hill Park.
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.
Anstey has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Anstey is £54,201 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 7AU.
Anstey near LE7 7AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lower Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Green |
| 0.4 mi | Ruskin Field | Small | Walking directions to Ruskin Field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £400,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £275,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 25 | £215,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 11 | £89,950 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 7AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 31, Stadon Road, Leicester, LE7 7AY | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 17, Church Lane, Leicester, LE7 7AF | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 7, George Street, Leicester, LE7 7DT | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 3, George Street, Leicester, LE7 7DT | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 27, George Street, Leicester, LE7 7DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £334,950 |
In the LE7 7AU postcode area, located within Anstey, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 7AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Bradgate Road, Charnwood, LE7 7AZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Family Choice Superstore | Albion Street, Charnwood, LE7 7DE | Walking directions to Family Choice Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Cropston Road, Charnwood, LE7 7BP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deborah Taylor
Anstey - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Richard Baines
Anstey - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Bedford
Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE7 7AU 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.
The median sale price around LE7 7AU in Anstey is £273,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to LE7 7AU, including The Latimer Primary School (Good), Wolfdale School (Good) and The Martin High School Anstey (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE7 7AU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE7 7AU 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).
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.