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LE7 2PX area guide

Who lives in LE7 2PX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Syston East
Council: Charnwood
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,169 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE7 2PX is like

LE7 2PX is a postcode in the Syston East area of Charnwood. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,169 people. 87.9% of households own their home, 8.5% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LE7 2 sold for a median of £287,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE7 2PX compares

Headline figures for LE7 2PX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£287,500

Median over 102 sales in LE7 2, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,172

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE7 2PX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LE7 2 is up 5.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LE7 2PX FAQs

Is LE7 2PX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LE7 2PX?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,500.

Homes in LE7 2 sold for a median of £287,500 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE7 2PX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE7 2PX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in LE7 2PX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 87.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (72.6%).

Which council covers LE7 2PX?

The local authority for LE7 2PX is Charnwood.

LE7 2PX comes under Charnwood in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE7 2PX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Syston Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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