LE7 1LB is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Syston in Syston. Administratively it sits within Syston West ward and the Charnwood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LE7 1LB is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for LE7 1LB are sourced from Output Area E00130685 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LE7 1LB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LE7 1LB.
204
47
£ 40,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE7 1LB 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
With 58% social renting, LE7 1LB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 1LB. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE7 1LB 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
16 nearby- Gamble and Hollis Ltd0.2 km
- Peberday's Newsagents0.1 km
- Poundstretcher0.2 km
- The Bakery Shop0.2 km
- Greens Off Licence0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Caffe Pausa @ Watermead0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Matt's Burger Club0.2 km
- Subway0.1 km
- The Bay Tree0.2 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Maxim0.2 km
- Frydales Ltd0.9 km
- Massimo's0.4 km
- China China Takeaway0.2 km
- Marine0.1 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Dog & Gun0.0 km
- Fox & Hounds0.2 km
- Queen Victoria0.2 km
- Syston Masonic Association0.2 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
- Syston0.8 km
- Sileby4.3 km
- Barrow Upon Soar7.6 km
Bus Stops
- Brookside0.2 km
- Brook Street0.2 km
- Brookside0.2 km
- Fox & Hounds0.2 km
- Fox & Hounds0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE71LB · Data under Open Government Licence