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LE7 7SJ

Swithland Lane

Mountsorrel

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Overview

Postcode LE7 7SJ is located in an urban city, within the Mountsorrel area of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Mountsorrel & Rothley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mountsorrel & Rothley is £61,815 per year. The median sale price in Mountsorrel is £261,500 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,500 and £325,000. The nearest station is Barrow-Upon-Soar, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Mountsorrel & Rothley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,225 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Mountsorrel & Rothley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Mountsorrel & Rothley is £61,815 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mountsorrel & Rothley near LE7 7SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barrow-Upon-Soar located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
3,479.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.89(-65%)
Public order
2.64(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.98(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.32(-92%)
Other theft
1.32(-77%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
90.35%
Indian
15
4.02%
Other White
7
1.88%
Pakistani
5
1.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.07%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
43.27%
Level 3 (A level)
65
20.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.41%
Apprenticeship
17
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
48.28%
Owns outright
65
44.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Mountsorrel

Median price: £261,500
Price per sq ft: £324
Sales (last 12 months): 119
Typical range (middle 50%): £231K – £325K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 (about £324 per square foot) in Mountsorrel area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mountsorrel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£375,000£357
Semi-Detached55£260,000£320
Terraced21£220,000£279
Flats6£112,475£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mountsorrel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mountsorrel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296,500£87,500£203,500£144,500
2017£270,995£122,500£186,000£161,000
2018£295,000£91,000£192,000£180,000
2019£274,950£128,750£207,000£173,000
2020£289,950£117,000£204,475£195,000
2021£326,000£125,000£235,000£194,975
2022£355,000£110,000£247,500£224,975
2023£349,950£160,000£249,750£195,475
2024£350,000£173,500£245,000£225,000
2025£409,600£127,000£260,500£227,000
2026£325,000£107,000£260,000£226,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mountsorrel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mountsorrel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£198£214£216
2017£233£193£237£246
2018£239£163£231£238
2019£274£201£242£205
2020£278£202£243£255
2021£289£205£282£281
2022£333£230£295£312
2023£328£250£312£282
2024£337£310£304£314
2025£351£204£320£277
2026£356£249£322£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mountsorrel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 7SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 7SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026213, Swithland Lane, Leicester, LE7 7SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
03 Oct 2025237, Swithland Lane, Leicester, LE7 7SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
21 Jan 202627, Rosslyn Avenue, Loughborough, LE12 7UQDetachedFreehold£425,000
18 Aug 20255, Stirling Close, Loughborough, LE12 7UGDetachedFreehold£380,000
05 Sept 20257, Arundel Close, Loughborough, LE12 7ULDetachedFreehold£422,500

Schools

In the LE7 7SJ postcode area, located within Mountsorrel & Rothley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 7SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryChrist Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miNot applicableWoodside Lodge Outdoor Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableHomefield CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE7 7SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE7 7SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop10-12 Cromwell Road, Mountsorrel, LE12 7EYWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Charnwood district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,138
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,009
Band H£4,811

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

Local councillors

Leigh Emmins

Mountsorrel - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Liz Blackshaw

Mountsorrel - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Peter Bedford

Mid Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid LeicestershireE14001364
WardMountsorrelE05014679
ParishMountsorrelE04012887
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mountsorrel & RothleyE02005358
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 014DE01025729
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE7 7SJ

Is LE7 7SJ (Mountsorrel & Rothley) safe?

The area around LE7 7SJ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LE7 7SJ?

The median sale price around LE7 7SJ in Mountsorrel is £261,500 (about £324 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE7 7SJ?

There are 3 schools close to LE7 7SJ, including Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School (Good), Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre (Good) and Homefield College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE7 7SJ?

LE7 7SJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE7 7SJ (Mountsorrel & Rothley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE7 7SJ is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Leigh Emmins (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Liz Blackshaw (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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