LE7 1YX
The median sold price for the postcode LE7 1YX is around £235,000, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 65 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around LE7 1YX (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. Rivers and sea flood risk is assessed as high. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: High. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £140,000 – £369,500
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across LE7 1, last 24 months.
- Terraced£203,500(56 sales)
- Semi-detached£260,000(49 sales)
- Detached£382,500(42 sales)
- Flat£148,000(13 sales)
LE7 1YX median £235,000 (12 months) vs the wider district £270,000 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: 45% below the typical Charnwood neighbourhood
- Crime: 41% below the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Charnwood and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises in LE7 1YX, compared with 84.4% across Charnwood and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 74.8% of premises across Charnwood (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Charnwood | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 74.8% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 100% | 84.4% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 99.1% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.02% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 25% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Charnwood: more deprived than 43% of its 102 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income7of 10
- Employment7of 10
- Crime6of 10
- Living environment8of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band B (59%). Average Band D in Charnwood is £2,405.64 for 2026/27.
That is in line with the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band B in Charnwood: £1,871.05 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 560 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A4%
- Band B59%
- Band C12%
- Band D12%
- Band E14%
- Band F2%
- Band G0%
- Band H0%
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy0.7 miles (1.1 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, March 2023: School remains GoodOfsted reports for St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- The Merton Primary School1.0 mile (1.7 km)Ofsted, January 2025: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Good
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy1.1 miles (1.8 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, May 2025: Standards maintainedOfsted reports for Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- The Roundhill Academy0.9 miles (1.4 km)Ofsted, July 2023: Requires improvementOfsted reports for The Roundhill Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Wreake Valley Academy1.0 mile (1.5 km)Ofsted report card, April 2026
- Inclusion Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching Needs attention
- Achievement Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Post-16 provision Needs attention
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
- The Cedars Academy1.6 miles (2.6 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, March 2023: School remains GoodOfsted reports for The Cedars Academy (opens in a new tab) ↗
Public transport
The nearest station to LE7 1YX is Syston Rail Station, 0.5 miles (840 m) away in a straight line. There are 13 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 0.5 miles (840 m)Syston Rail Station
- 2.3 miles (3.8 km)Sileby Rail Station
- 2.9 miles (4.7 km)Leicester North (Great Central Railway)
How this area has changed
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