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LE7 9SF

Cragg Vale Close

South Charnwood

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Overview

Postcode LE7 9SF is located in a rural hamlet, within the South Charnwood ward of Charnwood in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the East Goscote & Queniborough area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Goscote & Queniborough is £57,981 per year. The nearest station is Syston, about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

East Goscote & Queniborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

East Goscote & Queniborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in East Goscote & Queniborough is £57,981 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE7 9SF.

Flood risk

No risk

East Goscote & Queniborough near LE7 9SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Syston located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
28.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.5(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.48(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.36(-41%)
Burglary
4.03(+21%)
Other theft
3.69(-35%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
52.01%
Indian
77
28.21%
Pakistani
16
5.86%
African
16
5.86%
Other Asian
10
3.66%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
41.46%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.12%
No qualifications
29
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
48.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
23.26%
Owns outright
19
22.09%
Social rents from council
3
3.49%
Shared ownership
1
1.16%
Total households: 86

Property prices in South Charnwood

Median price£374,350
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £465K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £374,350 (about £344 per square foot) in South Charnwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £712,495.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Charnwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£452,998£354
Semi-Detached10£295,248£321
Terraced1£280,000£310
Flats2£139,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Charnwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Charnwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,995£212,500£204,995
2017£310,000£279,995£212,000
2018£325,000£250,000£215,000
2019£315,000£248,000£245,000
2020£325,000£265,000£225,000
2021£467,500£268,525£183,975
2022£415,000£332,498£284,995
2023£450,000£334,396£298,495
2024£477,000£325,000£190,000
2025£450,000£299,995£204,000
2026£390,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Charnwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Charnwood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£201£227
2017£206£182£188
2018£219£197£290
2019£234£209£209
2020£240£226£265
2021£262£257£269
2022£289£269£350
2023£332£307£359
2024£344£319£353
2025£357£327£214
2026£277£161
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Charnwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Charnwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 9SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE7 9SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202648, Hackness Road, Leicester, LE5 1EXDetachedFreehold£370,000
12 Dec 202552, Hackness Road, Leicester, LE5 1EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
16 Jul 20256, Keld Drive, Leicester, LE5 1EZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£98,000
29 Apr 202512, Keld Drive, Leicester, LE5 1EZTerracedLeasehold£128,000
13 Feb 20263, Langtoft Road, Leicester, LE5 1FUDetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the LE7 9SF postcode area, located within East Goscote & Queniborough, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE7 9SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableNether Hall SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOrchard Mead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKestrel Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE7 9SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE7 9SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPicks Organic Farm ShopHamilton Lane, Charnwood, LE7 3QFWalking directions to Picks Organic Farm Shop

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 9SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matthew Dean Brookes

South Charnwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Edward Argar

Melton and Syston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictCharnwoodE07000130
Parliamentary ConstituencyMelton and SystonE14001357
WardSouth CharnwoodE05014685
ParishBarkby ThorpeE04012881
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Goscote & QueniboroughE02005359
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Charnwood 015CE01025730
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2010-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LE7 9SF

Is LE7 9SF (East Goscote & Queniborough) safe?

The area around LE7 9SF records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near LE7 9SF?

The median sale price around LE7 9SF in East Goscote & Queniborough is £374,350 (about £344 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE7 9SF?

There are 6 schools close to LE7 9SF, including Nether Hall School (Good), Orchard Mead Academy (Good) and Kestrel Mead Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE7 9SF?

LE7 9SF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE7 9SF (East Goscote & Queniborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Melton and Syston covering LE7 9SF is Edward Argar (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matthew Dean Brookes (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.