LE7 1GN is a mixed residential area on Chapel Street, 0.2km from Syston in Syston. Administratively it sits within Syston West ward and the Charnwood constituency.
This is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £470k.
Census 2021 statistics for LE7 1GN are sourced from Output Area E00130693 (shared with 125 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHAPEL STREET, LE7 1GN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAPEL STREET, LE7 1GN.
267
43
£ 40,400 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LE7 1GN spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE7 1GN. The average age is 43.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 360,000
2 sales · Mean £ 360,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE7 1GN is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
16 nearby- Gamble and Hollis Ltd0.2 km
- Peberday's Newsagents0.2 km
- Poundstretcher0.1 km
- The Bakery Shop0.1 km
- Family Cellar0.3 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Caffe Pausa @ Watermead0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Matt's Burger Club0.1 km
- Subway0.2 km
- The Bay Tree0.1 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Maxim0.2 km
- China China Takeaway0.1 km
- Marine0.2 km
- Roberto Pizza0.6 km
- Syston Sizzler0.2 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Dog & Gun0.0 km
- Fox & Hounds0.1 km
- Queen Victoria0.2 km
- Syston Masonic Association0.3 km
- Syston Northfields Lawn Tennis Club0.4 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Syston Supermarket0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Syston0.9 km
- Sileby4.3 km
- Barrow Upon Soar7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Brook Street0.1 km
- Fox & Hounds0.2 km
- Fox & Hounds0.2 km
- Brookside0.2 km
- Brookside0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE71GN · Data under Open Government Licence