LE7 1GP is a mixed residential area on High Street, 0.1km from Syston in Syston. Administratively it sits within Syston West ward and the Charnwood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE7 1GP is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £162k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for LE7 1GP are sourced from Output Area E00130685 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, LE7 1GP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, LE7 1GP.
204
47
£ 40,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE7 1GP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 58% of tenure in LE7 1GP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 47-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE7 1GP. The average age is 46.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 145,000
1 sales · Mean £ 145,000
Semi-Detached
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE7 1GP is moderate at 63 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
15 nearby- Gamble and Hollis Ltd0.2 km
- Peberday's Newsagents0.1 km
- Poundstretcher0.1 km
- The Bakery Shop0.1 km
- Family Cellar0.2 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Caffe Pausa @ Watermead0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Matt's Burger Club0.0 km
- Subway0.1 km
- The Bay Tree0.1 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Maxim0.2 km
- China China Takeaway0.1 km
- Marine0.1 km
- Roberto Pizza0.6 km
- Syston Sizzler0.2 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Dog & Gun0.1 km
- Fox & Hounds0.0 km
- Queen Victoria0.2 km
- Syston Masonic Association0.4 km
- Syston Northfields Lawn Tennis Club0.3 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Syston Supermarket0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Syston0.9 km
- Sileby4.3 km
- Barrow Upon Soar7.6 km
Bus Stops
- Fox & Hounds0.1 km
- Fox & Hounds0.1 km
- Brook Street0.1 km
- Health Centre0.2 km
- Brookside0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE71GP · Data under Open Government Licence