Postcode LE7 7BU 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 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Hill Country Park.
Anstey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Anstey has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 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 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Anstey is £54,201 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from LE7 7BU.
Anstey near LE7 7BU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castle Hill Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Hill Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Green |
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 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 126, Cropston Road, Leicester, LE7 7BL | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 112, Cropston Road, Leicester, LE7 7BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 148, Cropston Road, Leicester, LE7 7BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 88, Cropston Road, Leicester, LE7 7BL | Terraced | Freehold | £199,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 39, Charles Drive, Leicester, LE7 7BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,000 |
In the LE7 7BU postcode area, located within Anstey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 7BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Family Choice Superstore | Albion Street, Charnwood, LE7 7DE | Walking directions to Family Choice Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Cropston Road, Charnwood, LE7 7BP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Bradgate Road, Charnwood, LE7 7AZ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 7BU, 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 7BU records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7BU in Anstey is £273,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to LE7 7BU, including Wolfdale School (Good), Woolden Hill Primary School (Good) and The Martin High School Anstey (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE7 7BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,941 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 7BU 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.