Barr Road, Syston, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 2BS.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Barr Road, Syston, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jul 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £220,500. Average sale prices rose from £206,000 in 2016 to £220,000 in 2022 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% semi-detached, 44% detached, 11% flat. Recorded sale prices on Barr Road range from £170,000 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Barr Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barr Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £220,500 | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Detached | 4 | £261,238 | 24 May 2019 |
| Flat | 1 | £170,000 | 23 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Barr Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Barr Road LE7 2BS | 29 Jul 2022 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Barr Road LE7 2BS | 23 Feb 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 2, Barr Road LE7 2BS | 30 Jun 2021 | £293,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Barr Road LE7 2BS | 26 May 2020 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Barr Road LE7 2BS | 24 May 2019 | £249,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Barr Road LE7 2BS | 15 Apr 2019 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Barr Road LE7 2BS | 26 Oct 2018 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Barr Road LE7 2BS | 1 Dec 2017 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Barr Road LE7 2BS | 26 Sep 2016 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Barr Road LE7 2BS | 8 Jan 2016 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Barr Road | £192,000 (Oct 2018) → £233,000 (May 2020) → £270,000 (Jul 2022) | +41% over 4 yrs |
| 14, Barr Road | £225,000 (Sep 2016) → £249,950 (May 2019) | +11% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Barr Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Roundhill Academy 686 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 |
| Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy 393 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wreake Valley Academy 1,148 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Sileby station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Leicester station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wanlip Road (outside, Melton Road) 3 min walk
- Wanlip Road (opp, Melton Road) 3 min walk
- Barkby Lane (outside, Melton Road) 4 min walk
- Barkby Lane (adj, Melton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The County Practice
Health Centre, Melton Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi - The Jubilee Medical Practice
Syston Health Centre, 1330 Melton Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.3 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Syston Service Station · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Thurmaston Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Syston · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Syston Leicester Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Syston Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- 1126 Melton Road [dental Surgery] · 0.4 mi
- Delta Dental Care Limited · 0.6 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,707 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 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 Barr Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.7% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 33.1% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.2% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 40.7% |
| Hindu | 27.1% | 6.7% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6% |
| Sikh | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.7% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.3% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.6% | 32.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 32.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 11.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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