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Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicestershire/barkby-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 2BB, LE7 2BA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£138,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£232,271
24 sales
Price range
£115k – £1.25m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Nov 2025
LE7 2BB

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At a glance

House prices£232k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkSyston station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband40% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold68% leaseholdAcross 28 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

24 property sales on Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £138,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £133,306. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 21% detached, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Barkby Lane range from £115,000 to £1,250,000. 32% of homes sold here were freehold and 68% leasehold.

House prices on Barkby Lane compared

LE7 postcode area£362,052
Leicester£323,429
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barkby Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £125,000 (1 sales)2016£125k2017: £118,000 (2 sales)2017£118k2018: £750,000 (1 sales)2018£750k2019: £235,000 (1 sales)2019£235k2020: £263,667 (3 sales)2020£264k2021: £361,600 (5 sales)2021£362k2022: £162,600 (5 sales)2022£163k2023: £130,250 (2 sales)2023£130k2024: £139,000 (2 sales)2024£139k2025: £139,000 (2 sales)2025£139k

Tenure: 32% freehold and 68% leasehold across 28 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat18£133,30621 Nov 2025
Detached5£580,0007 Mar 2022
Semi-detached1£275,00011 Dec 2020

Sold prices on Barkby Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Apartment 5, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 21 Nov 2025£138,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 9, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 17 Oct 2025£140,000 FlatLeasehold
Garage Plot 70, Weavers Lodge, Barkby Lane 28 May 2025£285,000 OtherLeasehold
Apartment 7, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 26 Jul 2024£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 14, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 26 Jul 2024£128,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 12, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 1 Aug 2023£137,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 11, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 15 Jun 2023£123,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 9, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 22 Jul 2022£143,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 4, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 14 Apr 2022£140,000 FlatLeasehold
84, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 7 Mar 2022£265,000 DetachedFreehold
Apartment 6, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 3 Mar 2022£135,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 14, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 14 Jan 2022£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 10, The Grove, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 20 Dec 2021£130,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 15 Dec 2021£1,250,000 DetachedFreehold
Apartment 8, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 19 Nov 2021£183,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 5, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 14 May 2021£115,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 30 Mar 2021£5,000 OtherFreehold
Apartment 7, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 24 Feb 2021£130,000 FlatLeasehold
88, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 11 Dec 2020£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Apartment 12, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 9 Oct 2020£116,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Barkby Lane LE7 2BA 4 Feb 2020£400,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Barkby Lane LE7 2BA 1 Nov 2019£235,000 DetachedFreehold
84, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 21 Aug 2019£309,000 DetachedFreehold
84, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 2 May 2019£250,000 DetachedFreehold
The White House, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 27 Sep 2018£750,000 DetachedFreehold
Apartment 4, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 15 Dec 2017£120,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 12, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 21 Jul 2017£116,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 7, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane LE7 2BB 29 Jul 2016£125,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Apartment 5, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane £115,000 (May 2021) → £138,000 (Nov 2025) +20%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 9, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane £143,000 (Jul 2022) → £140,000 (Oct 2025) -2%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 14, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane £130,000 (Jan 2022) → £128,000 (Jul 2024) -2%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 7, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane £125,000 (Jul 2016) → £130,000 (Feb 2021) → £150,000 (Jul 2024) +20%
over 8 yrs
Apartment 12, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane £116,000 (Jul 2017) → £116,000 (Oct 2020) → £137,500 (Aug 2023) +19%
over 6 yrs
Apartment 4, The Grove, 74, Barkby Lane £120,000 (Dec 2017) → £140,000 (Apr 2022) +17%
over 4 yrs
84, Barkby Lane £250,000 (May 2019) → £309,000 (Aug 2019) → £265,000 (Mar 2022) +6%
over 3 yrs
5, Barkby Lane £235,000 (Nov 2019) → £400,000 (Feb 2020) +70%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Barkby Lane

Crime

102 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barkby Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences40
Anti-social behaviour17
Criminal damage & arson9
Public order9
Shoplifting9
Burglary8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Barkby Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Wreake in Leicestershire Flood alert area
  • Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Barkby Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 232 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Merton Primary School 413 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
The Roundhill Academy 686 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.8 mi
Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Pochin School 160 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy 393 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.2 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Syston station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Sileby station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
  • Leicester station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Barkby Thorpe Lane (opposite, Highway Road) 9 min walk
  • Barkby Thorpe Lane (outside, Highway Road) 9 min walk
  • Charnwood Avenue (opposite, Highway Road) 9 min walk
  • Charnwood Avenue (adj, Highway Road) 10 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Silverdale Medical Centre
    6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.0 mi
  • The County Practice
    Health Centre, Melton Road, Leicester · 1.2 mi
  • The Jubilee Medical Practice
    Syston Health Centre, 1330 Melton Road, Leicester · 1.2 mi
  • Thurmaston Health Centre
    573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Superstore Asda Thurmaston Superstore · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Syston Service Station · 0.8 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Syston · 0.8 mi
  • Costco Costco Leicester · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Silverdale Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • 1126 Melton Road [dental Surgery] · 0.8 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Delta Dental Care Limited · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.6%62.5%
Private rented13.2%20.3%
Social rented9.2%17.1%
Households1,152

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.8%64.1%
Aged 65+15.9%18.6%
Residents2,978

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)60%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)40%80%
Gigabit-capable40%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks93%92%

Share of homes across Charnwood with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Barkby Lane

Ethnic group

HereCharnwood
White66.7%82.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh25.6%12.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%2.5%
Other ethnic group2.1%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2%1.5%

Religion

HereCharnwood
Christian39.9%41.5%
No religion29.6%40.7%
Hindu14.3%6.7%
Muslim7.7%3.1%
Not answered4.2%6%
Sikh3.7%1.1%
Other religion0.5%0.5%
Buddhist0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereCharnwood
Born in the UK86.1%86.9%
Born outside the UK13.9%13.1%

Highest qualification

HereCharnwood
Level 4 qualifications and above40.6%32.6%
Level 3 qualifications18.2%22%
Level 2 qualifications13.5%12.4%
No qualifications12.2%15.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.2%9%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.9%
Other qualifications1.7%2.3%

General health

HereCharnwood
Very good health56.1%49.1%
Good health32.2%34.6%
Fair health9.3%12.1%
Bad health1.7%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereCharnwood
2 cars or vans in household43.4%32.8%
1 car or van in household33.7%40.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.8%11.1%
No cars or vans in household8.2%15.6%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Charnwood.

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