LE7 1GB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Bath Street, 0.4km from Syston in Syston. Administratively it sits within Syston West ward and the Charnwood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE7 1GB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £244k.
Census 2021 statistics for LE7 1GB are sourced from Output Area E00130684 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BATH STREET, LE7 1GB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BATH STREET, LE7 1GB.
260
51
£ 40,400 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LE7 1GB has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE7 1GB. The average age is 50.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 162,000
6 sales · Mean £ 161,791
Detached
£ 375,000
3 sales · Mean £ 363,333
Semi-Detached
£ 365,000
3 sales · Mean £ 358,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LE7 1GB has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy
Wreake Valley Academy
The Merton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Gamble and Hollis Ltd0.4 km
- Peberday's Newsagents0.3 km
- Poundstretcher0.3 km
- The Bakery Shop0.3 km
- Family Cellar0.4 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Caffe Pausa @ Watermead0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Matt's Burger Club0.2 km
- Subway0.3 km
- The Bay Tree0.3 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Maxim0.1 km
- China China Takeaway0.1 km
- Marine0.3 km
- Roberto Pizza0.7 km
- Syston Sizzler0.4 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Dog & Gun0.2 km
- Fox & Hounds0.2 km
- Queen Victoria0.1 km
- Syston Masonic Association0.4 km
- Syston Northfields Lawn Tennis Club0.4 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Syston Supermarket0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Syston1.0 km
- Sileby4.1 km
- Barrow Upon Soar7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Brook Street0.1 km
- Brook Street0.1 km
- Fox & Hounds0.3 km
- Fox & Hounds0.3 km
- The Half Croft0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LE71GB · Data under Open Government Licence