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LE7 4ZH area guide

Who lives in LE7 4ZH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Goscote & Queniborough
Council: Charnwood
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,533 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE7 4ZH is like

LE7 4ZH is a postcode in the East Goscote & Queniborough area of Charnwood. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,533 people. 88.2% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 64.4% 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 4 sold for a median of £485,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE7 4ZH compares

Headline figures for LE7 4ZH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£485,000

Median over 40 sales in LE7 4, +11.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,981

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE7 4ZH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.0 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 4 is up 11.5% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LE7 4ZH FAQs

Is LE7 4ZH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LE7 4ZH?

The median sale price over the last year was £485,000.

Homes in LE7 4 sold for a median of £485,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE7 4ZH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE7 4ZH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in LE7 4ZH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 88.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.6%).

Which council covers LE7 4ZH?

The local authority for LE7 4ZH is Charnwood.

LE7 4ZH comes under Charnwood in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE7 4ZH?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Syston Rail Station, 2.2 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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