LE7 1GQ is a safe, established residential area on High Street, 0.4km from Syston in Syston. Administratively it sits within Syston West ward and the Charnwood constituency.
LE7 1GQ is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a mining and quarrying facilities zone — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £297k.
Census 2021 statistics for LE7 1GQ are sourced from Output Area E00130693 (shared with 125 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, LE7 1GQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, LE7 1GQ.
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
LE7 1GQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE7 1GQ. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 185,000
5 sales · Mean £ 287,600
Semi-Detached
£ 220,000
5 sales · Mean £ 228,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE7 1GQ is moderate at 52 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
17 nearby- Gamble and Hollis Ltd0.4 km
- Peberday's Newsagents0.3 km
- Poundstretcher0.3 km
- The Bakery Shop0.3 km
- Family Cellar0.5 km
- + 12 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
12 nearby- Maxim0.0 km
- China China Takeaway0.1 km
- Marine0.3 km
- Roberto Pizza0.6 km
- Syston Sizzler0.4 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Dog & Gun0.2 km
- Fox & Hounds0.2 km
- Queen Victoria0.0 km
- Syston Masonic Association0.3 km
- Syston Northfields Lawn Tennis Club0.5 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Syston Supermarket0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Syston0.9 km
- Sileby4.1 km
- Barrow Upon Soar7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Brook Street0.1 km
- Brook Street0.1 km
- The Half Croft0.3 km
- Fox & Hounds0.3 km
- Fox & Hounds0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LE71GQ · Data under Open Government Licence