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LE7 7SR

Saxon Drive

Rothley Brook

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Detailed insights for LE7 7SR

Overview

Postcode LE7 7SR is located in an urban city, within the Rothley Brook area of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Mountsorrel & Rothley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Rothley Brook is £380,000 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £269,250 and £480,000. The nearest station is Sileby, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Broadnook Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Mountsorrel & Rothley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,603 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Mountsorrel & Rothley has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from LE7 7SR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sileby located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE7 7SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBroadnook ParkLargeWalking directions to Broadnook Park

Area Profile

Population
623
Population density
448 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.39(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.7(-72%)
Public order
4.7(-32%)
Other theft
4.28(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.85(-48%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
530
85.35%
Indian
43
6.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
2.25%
Other White
12
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.29%
Total population: 621

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
253
55.97%
Level 3 (A level)
79
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
4.87%
No qualifications
15
3.32%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
168
73.04%
Owns outright
35
15.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
9.57%
Other social rented
3
1.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.87%
Total households: 230

Property prices in Rothley Brook

Median price: £380,000
Price per sq ft: £341
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £269K – £480K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Rothley Brook area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rothley Brook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£465,000£362
Semi-Detached39£335,000£319
Terraced18£234,000£368
Flats8£177,500£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rothley Brook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothley Brook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326,250£220,000£244,498£184,995
2017£330,000£125,500£225,750£207,498
2018£350,000£178,500£235,000£205,000
2019£365,000£126,500£260,000£202,900
2020£369,500£131,750£265,000£217,495
2021£419,500£120,000£277,000£225,000
2022£470,000£245,000£295,000£248,500
2023£550,000£211,500£295,000£171,475
2024£475,000£220,500£335,000£243,750
2025£509,995£175,000£316,500£236,500
2026£418,750£250,000£340,500£233,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rothley Brook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothley Brook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£259£211£198
2017£246£222£242£250
2018£264£247£224£248
2019£272£231£249£269
2020£278£233£274£284
2021£300£253£287£290
2022£340£296£325£297
2023£358£283£319£296
2024£356£301£318£304
2025£363£289£313£340
2026£359£308£319£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rothley Brook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rothley Brook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 7SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 7SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Sept 20257, Saxon Drive, Leicester, LE7 7SRDetachedFreehold£330,000
19 Sept 202517, Saxon Drive, Leicester, LE7 7SRDetachedFreehold£355,000
09 Feb 20264, Burtons Road, Leicester, LE7 7SYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
17 Jul 202640, Merttens Drive, Leicester, LE7 7SXTerracedFreehold£199,950
09 Jan 202618, Merttens Drive, Leicester, LE7 7SXTerracedFreehold£227,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 7SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRothley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE7 7SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE7 7SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHames Close, Charnwood, LE7 7NZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSelect ConvenienceAnthony Street, Charnwood, LE7 7PFWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.4 miNisa LocalCross Green, Charnwood, LE7 7LLWalking directions to Nisa Local

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

Local councillors

John Richard Knight

Rothley Brook - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Leon Hadji-Nikolaou

Rothley Brook - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Mark Roger Charles

Rothley Brook - 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
WardRothley BrookE05014681
ParishRothleyE04012890
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mountsorrel & RothleyE02005358
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 014FE01025739
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2010-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LE7 7SR

Is LE7 7SR (Mountsorrel & Rothley) safe?

The area around LE7 7SR records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7SR?

The median sale price around LE7 7SR in Rothley Brook is £380,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE7 7SR?

There is 1 school close to LE7 7SR, including Rothley Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE7 7SR?

LE7 7SR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,603 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire covering LE7 7SR is Peter Bedford (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Richard Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party), Leon Hadji-Nikolaou (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Roger Charles (Conservative and Unionist Party).